Becker's naevus occurring at birth and in early childhood.

Sir, Becker's naevus is a variant of epidermal naevus characterized by a single, hyperpigmented macule with increased hair growth on the shoulder, chest or scapular regions, but any other area can be involved (1). It is most common in men and classically observed during adolescence, but can be seen from birth and can also be familial. Histopathologically, there may be mild acanthosis and papillomatosis with increased pigment in the basal cell layer and a variable increase in dermal smooth muscle ¢bres. There are no naevus cells in the dermis. We report ¢ve cases of Becker's naevus which presented either at birth or prepubescent age at unusual sites.