Becker’s nevus, typically identified by its circumscribed hyperpigmented patch often accompanied by hypertrichosis, is most frequently observed in adolescents and young adults. Although regarded ...

He is otherwise healthy. This is a Becker’s nevus. First described in 1949 by Samuel William Becker, MD, this skin finding is actually a smooth muscle hamartoma; that is, an overabundance of ...

They are present in young ... nevus which is remarkable for the long and soft white hair, like Angora wool, that grows from it. It may be associated with other defects of the brain and bones. The ...

Halo nevi (the plural of nevus) are sometimes called Sutton nevi or leukoderma acquisitum centrifugum. They’re fairly common in both children and young adults. Keep reading to learn more about ...

HOUSTON, Jan. 04, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Most birthmarks, including Becker ... a young age) or acquired (developed after puberty). This is important, he notes, because in the case of Nevus ...