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Mostly congenital dermal melanocytic nevus occurring almost exclusively in people of Mongolian descent, especially in women. An acquired variant has been described. See also naevus fuscocoeruleus deltoideoacromialis.
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Integument: Irregular, light reddish-brown to blackish-bluish pigmentation corresponding to the Mongolian spot, half-sided in the cheek area along the trigeminal nerve innervation.
Optional development of papular or small-nodular, raised efflorescences. Involvement of the buccal mucosa is possible.
Extracutaneous manifestation: Involvement of the eye and the buccal mucosa is possible. Up to 26% of patients show bilateral manifestation. Involvement of the eardrum (55%), eyes (49%), nasal mucosa (28%), pharynx (24%) and palate (18%). Associated symptoms: glaucoma, cataract, deafness, occiput deformity, hemiatrophia facei.
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Rare development of a malignant melanoma. Intracerebral melanin-forming tumours possible.
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- Alvarez-Cuesta CC (2002) Nevus of Ota associated with ipsilateral deafness. J Am Acad Dermatol 47: S257-259
- Hidano A et al (1991) Acquired dermal melanocytosis of the face and extremities. Br J Dermatol 124: 96-99
- Kono T et al (2003) Use of Q-switched ruby laser in the treatment of nevus of ota in different age groups. Lasers Surg Med 32: 391-395
- Ota M, Tanino H (1939) Naevus fuscocaeruleus ophthalmo-maxillaris and melanosis bulbi. Tokyo Iji Shinshi 63: 1243-1245
- Terheyden P et al (2001) Nevus of Ota and choroid melanoma. dermatologist 52: 803-806
- Ueki H et al (1991) Acquired bilateral Naevus Ota. dermatologist 42: 584-586
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Deltoideoacromial nevus; Eye diseases, skin changes; Melanocytosis, oculodermal; Melanosis bulbi; Mesodermal melanosis of the face and sclera; Mongolian spot; Naevus; Nevus ota; Oculodermal melanocytosis; Ota-naevus;Outgoing links (7)
Camouflage; Deltoideoacromial nevus; Dermis; Laser; Melanoma cutaneous; Mongolian spot; Naevus;Disclaimer
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