Histopathological Perspective of Linear and Whorled Nevoid Hypermelanosis in Adulthood: A Rare Case Report

A rare pigmentation disorder called linear and whorled nevoid hypermelanosis (LWNH) is characterized by macular hyperpigmentation that follows the Blaschko lines. The cheeks, palms, soles, and mucosae are typically spared from lesions and are typically limited to the trunk, neck, and extremities. Al...

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Main Authors: Banyameen Iqbal, Srishti Malla, Tushar Kambale, Nayonikha Deokar
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Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2024-11-01
Series:Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth
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Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/mjdrdypu.mjdrdypu_116_24
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Srishti Malla
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Nayonikha Deokar
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description A rare pigmentation disorder called linear and whorled nevoid hypermelanosis (LWNH) is characterized by macular hyperpigmentation that follows the Blaschko lines. The cheeks, palms, soles, and mucosae are typically spared from lesions and are typically limited to the trunk, neck, and extremities. Although it is usually benign, there have been reports of associations with many congenital abnormalities. Herein, we present a rare case of LWNH involving the lateral surface of the abdomen in a 22-year-old male patient. A punch biopsy from the skin was received, and based on the histomorphological features, a diagnosis of LWNH was given. Hence, histopathology is the gold standard and confirmatory tool for definite diagnosis, along with other dermatological and genetic investigations in this case.
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spelling doaj-art-6b377a59f89f4b5d83877e3a1386797f2024-12-12T07:34:25ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsMedical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth2589-83022589-83102024-11-0117Suppl 2S371S37310.4103/mjdrdypu.mjdrdypu_116_24Histopathological Perspective of Linear and Whorled Nevoid Hypermelanosis in Adulthood: A Rare Case ReportBanyameen IqbalSrishti MallaTushar KambaleNayonikha DeokarA rare pigmentation disorder called linear and whorled nevoid hypermelanosis (LWNH) is characterized by macular hyperpigmentation that follows the Blaschko lines. The cheeks, palms, soles, and mucosae are typically spared from lesions and are typically limited to the trunk, neck, and extremities. Although it is usually benign, there have been reports of associations with many congenital abnormalities. Herein, we present a rare case of LWNH involving the lateral surface of the abdomen in a 22-year-old male patient. A punch biopsy from the skin was received, and based on the histomorphological features, a diagnosis of LWNH was given. Hence, histopathology is the gold standard and confirmatory tool for definite diagnosis, along with other dermatological and genetic investigations in this case.https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/mjdrdypu.mjdrdypu_116_24blaschko lineskaryotypinglinear and whorled nevoid hypermelanosis
spellingShingle Banyameen Iqbal
Srishti Malla
Tushar Kambale
Nayonikha Deokar
Histopathological Perspective of Linear and Whorled Nevoid Hypermelanosis in Adulthood: A Rare Case Report
Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth
blaschko lines
karyotyping
linear and whorled nevoid hypermelanosis
title Histopathological Perspective of Linear and Whorled Nevoid Hypermelanosis in Adulthood: A Rare Case Report
title_full Histopathological Perspective of Linear and Whorled Nevoid Hypermelanosis in Adulthood: A Rare Case Report
title_fullStr Histopathological Perspective of Linear and Whorled Nevoid Hypermelanosis in Adulthood: A Rare Case Report
title_full_unstemmed Histopathological Perspective of Linear and Whorled Nevoid Hypermelanosis in Adulthood: A Rare Case Report
title_short Histopathological Perspective of Linear and Whorled Nevoid Hypermelanosis in Adulthood: A Rare Case Report
title_sort histopathological perspective of linear and whorled nevoid hypermelanosis in adulthood a rare case report
topic blaschko lines
karyotyping
linear and whorled nevoid hypermelanosis
url https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/mjdrdypu.mjdrdypu_116_24
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