Becker’s nevus and epidermal nevi represent distinct yet occasionally overlapping entities within the spectrum of cutaneous hamartomas. Becker’s nevus, typically identified by its circumscribed ...

An epidermal nevus is considered a hamartoma of the epidermis and papillary dermis. The two forms of epidermal nevus are the nonorganoid and the organoid versions. The latter consists of nevus ...

Although a diagnosis can usually be made without further investigation, other congenital melanocytic nevi can present in similar locations. A café-au-lait patch can present on the face, but its ...

Lichen striatus is a common entity that may be confused with an epidermal nevus. However, lichen striatus is not present at birth and is associated with spontaneous resolution over time. On histology, ...