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Published on: August 10, 2019
Keratinocytic epidermal nevus with ipsilateral breast hypoplasia
Eric Chen1, Anthony J Chiaravalloti1, Justin Finch1
1University of Connecticut Health Center, Department of Dermatology, Farmington, Connecticut.
Abstract:
Breast hypoplasia has been reported in some epidermal nevus syndromes, but not with a keratinocytic epidermal nevus. Herein, we describe the first case of breast hypoplasia associated with a keratinocytic epidermal nevus. Keratinocytic epidermal nevi have been shown to be associated with somatic mutations in FGFR3, PIK3CA, and HRAS. We hypothesize that hypoplasia may be due to a local mutation in the FGFR3 gene or increased androgen receptors in affected breast tissue. The patient was treated with CO2 laser with good cosmetic outcome.
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