A clinical and histopathological study of nevus sebaceous

Authors

  • Neerja Puri Consultant Dermatologist, Punjab Health Systems Corporation, Punjab, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.66344/jpad.v24i1.170

Keywords:

Nevus sebaceous, histopathological, sebaceous glands, tumours

Abstract

Objective To study the clinical and histopathological features of nevus sebaceous (NS).

Methods We selected 20 cases of nevus sebaceous for clinical and histopathological evaluation.

Results Regarding the clinical appearance of lesions verrucous plaques were seen in 60% patients, papules in 25% and patches in 15%. All of the lesions showed abortive/immature hair follicles characterized by cords of undifferentiated, basaloid cells resembling the embryonic stages of hair follicle. 

Conclusion NS is a hamartoma consisting of various elements indigenous to the organ and not merely the sebaceous units.

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Published

29.11.2016

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Vol. 24 No. 1 (2014): January - March

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A clinical and histopathological study of nevus sebaceous. J Pak Assoc Dermatol [Internet]. 2016 Nov. 29 [cited 2026 Jul. 27];24(1):31-3. Available from: https://www.jpad.com.pk/index.php/jpad/article/view/170