Systematised verrucous epidermal naevus with bilateral involvement
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چکیده
Epidermal naevi are a heterogenous group of benign congenital hamartomas that may be composed of cells of sebaceous, apocrine, eccrine, follicular, or keratinocyte origin. Verrucous epidermal naevi (VEN) are a type of epidermal naevi of keratinocyte differentiation.1 Although multiple lesions of VEN are often seen, lesions presenting bilaterally are rare. We present a case of VEN involving the trunk and extremities, bilaterally.
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