White epidermal nevi at birth in a patient with tuberous sclerosis.

Abstract

We report a neonate who presented at birth with multiple, scattered, white macerated plaques. Punch biopsy confirmed epidermal nevi. At 3 months of age the patient presented with infantile spasms and, after full evaluation, was diagnosed with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC). We suggest that physicians consider TSC in a neonate with epidermal nevi inconsistent with any described epidermal nevus syndrome.

• Authors: Amanda L Elam, Patrick E McCleskey
• Journal: Pediatric dermatology (Pediatr Dermatol) 2014 May-Jun Vol. 31 Issue 3 Pg. 360-2 ISSN: 1525-1470 [Electronic] United States
• PMID: 23045994 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
• Copyright: Published 2012. This article is a U.S. Government work and is in the public domain in the USA.

Topics

• Humans
• Infant, Newborn
• Male
• Nevus (etiology, pathology)
• Skin Neoplasms (etiology, pathology)
• Tuberous Sclerosis (complications, pathology)