Treatment of nevoid hyperkeratosis of the nipple and areola by shave excision.

Journal article

The case is presented of a 29-year-old female who, at the age of 13 years, developed bilateral verrucous thickening of her areolae. Despite the condition causing her significant psychosocial morbidity, a specialist referral was initially denied on the grounds that no treatment was apparently available. The condition progressively deteriorated over the subsequent 14 years. She was eventually referred for a dermatology opinion, and the diagnosis of nevoid hyperkeratosis was made. Topical therapy with keratolytics was unsuccessful, and she was referred for a plastic surgery review. Bilateral shave excision of the lesion was performed under general anesthesia, with a satisfactory outcome and no evidence of recurrence at 10 months.

Authors: Swan, M; Gwilym, S; Hollowood, K; Venning, V; Cassell, O

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: Annals of plastic surgery
• Volume: 53
• Issue: 5
• Pages: 510-512
• Publication date: 2004-11-01
• DOI: 10.1097/01.sap.0000120311.18732.a3
• EISSN: 1536-3708
• ISSN: 0148-7043
• Language: English
• Keywords: Nipples; Female; Breast Diseases; Keratosis; Humans; Adult