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Shave excision and phenol peeling of generalized verrucous epidermal nevus
1Department of Dermatology Venereology and Allergology, Hopital Purpan, Toulouse, France.
Background:
Generalized verrucous epidermal nevus is a disorder characterized by papulokeratotic and verrucous plaques involving a large area of the skin. This disease has been associated with a number of malformations including osseous, neurological, and ophthalmologic anomalies.
Objective:
To report clinical and histologic features of verrucous epidermal nevus that developed in association with osseous anomalies, and the surgical technique employed.
Methods:
Treatment consisted of razor blade shaving using a dermatome, followed by phenol peeling on the pigmented areas of the face.
Results:
The described procedure resulted in a cure of the verrucous epidermal nevus with good cosmetic outcome.
Conclusion:
Generalized verrucous epidermal nevus can be successfully managed by surgical excision using a razor blade mounted on a dermatome.