Bilateral nevus of Ota

Authors

  • Vandana Mehta
  • C. Balachandran

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.66344/jpad.17.1.2007.686

Keywords:

Nevus of Ota, bilateral

Abstract

Nevus of Ota is a dermal melanocytosis seen in the distribution of ophthalmic, maxillary and mandibular divisions of the trigeminal nerve. Most of the cases reported are in females with a typical unilateral distribution. We describe a case of bilateral nevus of Ota in a male. 

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2016-12-28

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Mehta V, Balachandran C. Bilateral nevus of Ota. J Pak Assoc Dermatol [Internet]. 2016Dec.28 [cited 2026Apr.12];17(1):59-61. Available from: https://www.jpad.com.pk/index.php/jpad/article/view/686

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Vol. 17 No. 1 (2007): January - March

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Case Reports

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