Nevus of Ito

Nevus of Ito
Other names: Nevus fuscocaeruleus acromiodeltoideus[1]
Blue-grey segmental patch over the right posterior shoulder of a neonate
SymptomsSimilar to Nevus of Ota but occurring on shoulder and chest; blue in color

Nevus of Ito is a blue-black area of skin that is present from birth, and appears similar to the Nevus of Ota, but occurring around the side and back of a shoulder.[2]

It was first described by Minor Ito in 1954.[3]

Signs and symptoms

  • Nevus of Ito, blue-grayish macule with stained aspect
    Nevus of Ito, blue-grayish macule with stained aspect

See also

References

  1. ↑ RESERVED, INSERM US14-- ALL RIGHTS. "Orphanet: Nevus of Ito". www.orpha.net. Archived from the original on 15 November 2017. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
  2. ↑ Johnstone, Ronald B. (2017). "32. Lentigines and melanomase". Weedon's Skin Pathology Essentials (2nd ed.). Elsevier. p. 544. ISBN 978-0-7020-6830-0. Archived from the original on 2023-07-09. Retrieved 2023-07-06.
  3. ↑ DE, Elder; D, Massi; RA, Scolyer; R, Willemze (2018). "2. Melanocytic tumours: Naevus of Ito and naevus of Ota". WHO Classification of Skin Tumours. Vol. 11 (4th ed.). Lyon (France): World Health Organization. p. 131. ISBN 978-92-832-2440-2. Archived from the original on 2022-07-11. Retrieved 2022-08-20.
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