Desmoplastic giant congenital nevus with progressive depigmentation.

Martín, José M; Jordá, Esperanza; Monteagudo, Carlos; Alonso, Vicent; Villalón, Guillermo; Ramón, Dolores · J Am Acad Dermatol · 2007

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Desmoplastic hairless hypopigmented nevus is an extremely rare sclerotic, alopecic, and progressively hypopigmented giant congenital melanocytic nevus, which is histologically characterized by an intense desmoplasia. A significant trend toward spontaneous involution has been described. We report a case of desmoplastic hairless hypopigmented nevus that underwent a progressive depigmentation associated with loss of its woody consistency. The loss of induration appears to be the main marker for the complete regression of these nevi.

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