Connective tissue nevus
A connective tissue nevus is a skin lesion which may be present at birth or appear within the first few years of life. It is elevated, soft to firm in consistency, varying in size from 0.5 to several centimeters in diameter, and may manifest as grouped, linear, or irregularly-distributed lesions.[2]: 993
| Connective tissue nevus | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Collagenoma, Elastoma, and Shagreen patch[1] |
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| Storiform collagenoma, H&E stain | |
| Specialty | Dermatology |
Signs and symptoms
Connective tissue nevi are thickened regions of skin that look as a series of skin-colored papules and plaques. The spots will become discolored in a yellowish manner as the skin covering them is stretched. Occasionally, they could seem red and have enhanced vascularity.[3]
See also
References
- Rapini, Ronald P.; Bolognia, Jean L.; Jorizzo, Joseph L. (2007). Dermatology: 2-Volume Set. St. Louis: Mosby. ISBN 978-1-4160-2999-1.
- Freedberg, et al. (2003). Fitzpatrick's Dermatology in General Medicine. (6th ed.). McGraw-Hill. ISBN 0-07-138076-0.
- Weston, William L.; Lane, Alfred T.; Morelli, Joseph G. (2007). "Skin Diseases in Newborns". Color Textbook of Pediatric Dermatology. Elsevier. p. 381–411. doi:10.1016/b978-0-323-04909-2.50024-2.
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