Kissing nevus of eyelids – Report of two cases

Authors

  • Mrinal Gupta

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.66344/jpad.26.4.2016.964

Keywords:

Kissing nevus, divided nevus, eyelids, congenital melanocytic nevus

Abstract

Kissing nevus of eyelid is a rare form of congenital nevus which occurs on adjacent parts of upper and lower eyelid in such a manner that it appears as a single large nevus when eyelids are apposed together. It is a rare entity with less than 40 cases reported till date. Herein we report two cases of kissing nevus of eyelids who presented with the complaints of cosmesis and visual disturbance. 

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2017-04-12

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Gupta M. Kissing nevus of eyelids – Report of two cases. J Pak Assoc Dermatol [Internet]. 2017Apr.12 [cited 2026May2];26(4):392-4. Available from: https://www.jpad.com.pk/index.php/jpad/article/view/964

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Vol. 26 No. 4 (2016): October - December

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Case Reports

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