Becker's naevus and breast hypoplasia: A case report
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Becker's naevus is an acquired persistent asymmetrical area of skin pigmentation, sometimes showing evidence of increased androgen sensitivity, and colocalizing with other developmental anomalies. We report a 30-year-old woman with clinical findings compatible with Becker's naevus on her right breast accompanied with hypoplasia of ipsilateral breast.
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volume 9 issue 2
pages 185- 188
publication date 2006-07-01
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