Anemic nevus in neurofibromatosis type 1

Dermatology. 2013;226(2):115-8. doi: 10.1159/000346643. Epub 2013 May 22.

Abstract

Anemic nevus (AN) is a congenital-vascular anomaly of the skin. Although it is a benign and asymptomatic lesion, it could be a frequent 'cutaneous finding' in neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1). We performed a retrospective analysis to detect the prevalence of AN in all children with a presumptive diagnosis of NF1 treated in our center.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Neurofibromatosis 1 / complications*
  • Nevus / etiology*
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Skin Neoplasms / etiology*