[Becker's nevus and hemimaxillary hypoplasia: coincidence or syndrome?]

Rev Stomatol Chir Maxillofac Chir Orale. 2013 Feb;114(1):34-7. doi: 10.1016/j.revsto.2012.12.001. Epub 2013 Jan 30.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Introduction: Becker's nevus is a dermatological disease sometimes associated with a malformation such as hemifacial bone dysplasia.

Observation: A 11-year-old male patient presented with a delayed growth of the left maxillary and dental impactions. At 15 years of age, Becker's nevus appeared on the upper torso, both shoulders and cheeks. Le Fort I segmented osteotomy with an iliac bone graft was complicated because of maxillary dysplasia.

Discussion: The chronology of our patient's cutaneous and maxillary abnormalities was similar to previously reported cases. Conversely, the Becker's nevus-bone dysplasia association has been reported only twice. It may not be a coincidence and could belong to a Becker's nevus syndrome.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Abnormalities, Multiple / diagnosis
  • Child
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Maxilla / abnormalities*
  • Maxillary Diseases / complications*
  • Maxillary Diseases / congenital
  • Maxillary Diseases / diagnosis
  • Nevus / complications*
  • Nevus / diagnosis
  • Skin Neoplasms / complications*
  • Skin Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Syndrome
  • Tooth, Impacted / complications
  • Tooth, Impacted / diagnosis

Supplementary concepts

  • Becker Nevus Syndrome