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Verrucous epidermal nevus manifesting as nipple and areola hyperkeratosis

A rare case of a 13-year-old female patient with epidermal verrucous nevus on the right areola is reported. According to the Levy-Franckel classification, this variant is a type I nipple and areola hyperkeratosis, when associated to verrucous nevus. Histopathological examination showed papillomatosis, acanthosis and hyperkeratosis. Cryotherapy yielded unsatisfactory results after two sessions. A good result was obtained with shaving and electrocauterization.

Cryotherapy; Electrocoagulation; Epidermis; Keratosis; Nevus; Nipples


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