Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development
  • Year: 2014
  • Volume: 5
  • Issue: 4

Late Onset Nevus of Ota - A Rare Presentation

  • Author:
  • Divya Soin1,, Ravinder Garg1, Sumeer Kumar2, Simmi Aggarwal3, Pragati Grover4
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • Page Number: 151 to 153

1Associate Professor, Deptt of Medicine, GGS Medical College, Faridkot, Punjab, India

2Assistant Professor, Skin & V.D., GGS Medical College, Faridkot, Punjab, India

3Professor & Head, Deptt of Radio-Diagnosis, GGS Medical College, Faridkot, Punjab, India

4PG Resident, Deptt of Microbiology, GGS Medical College, Faridkot, Punjab, India

*Corresponding author: Divya Soin, Associate Professor, Deptt Of Medicine, GGS Medical College Faridkot - 151203, Punjab, India. Email-drdivyasoin@rediffmail.com, Mobile- +917814422672

Online published on 6 November, 2014.

Abstract

Nevus of Ota, blue hyperpigmentation along the first and second branches of trigeminal nerve involves face, forehead, eyebrows, nose and eye (especially sclera). Late onset adulthood presentation, a rare presentation, represents stimulation by amelanotic melanocytes by potent stimuli like female sex hormones, trauma, infection. This condition in late onset, warrants detail investigations to rule out other associated autoimmune disorders and malignant change of nevus. This case highlights the importance of recognizing this entity even when the onset is late.

Keywords

Nevus of Ota, Late Onset, Melanosis