Disseminated Eruptive Blue Nevi in a Young Adult Patient. 2020

Hasina Maredia, and Amarachi Eseonu, and Sima Rozati
Department of Dermatology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, USA.

Common blue nevi tend to be singular or localized, with multiple eruptive blue nevi being a rare occurrence. We report the case of a young adult who presented with multiple asymptomatic lesions that had appeared gradually over a few years. Physical examination revealed 30 distinct, blue-gray macules diffusely over the medial buttocks, lower back, and dorsal arms. Histopathology showed pigmented dendritic melanocytes with associated melanophages, features characteristic of blue nevus. This case demonstrates that eruptive blue nevi can present as numerous, disseminated lesions over multiple anatomic sites. Recognition of the various patterns of eruptive blue nevi and their benign nature can reduce unnecessary biopsies and work-up.

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