Becker nevus syndrome

What is Becker nevus syndrome?

A rare, syndromic, benign, epidemal nevus syndrome characterized by the association of a Becker nevus (i.e. circumscribed, unilateral, irregularly shaped, hyperpigmented macules, with or without hypertrichosis and/or acneiform lesions, occuring predominantly on the anterior upper trunk or scapular region) with ipsilateral breast hypoplasia or other, typically hypoplastic, skeletal, cutaneous, and/or muscular defects, such as pectoralis major hypoplasia, supernumerary nipples, vertebral defects, scoliosis, limb asymmetry, odontomaxillary hypoplasia and lipoatrophy.

Other condition names

  • Pigmentary hairy epidermal nevus

Prevalence

  • Worldwide: Unknown

Age of Onset

  • All ages
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