Although a diagnosis can usually be made without further investigation, other congenital melanocytic nevi can present in similar locations. A café-au-lait patch can present on the face, but its ...

In recent years, the application of picosecond laser (PSL) treatment for skin discoloration caused by nevus of Ota has been advancing in the fields of dermatology, plastic surgery, and cosmetic ...

In recent years, the application of picosecond laser (PSL) treatment for skin discoloration caused by nevus of Ota has been advancing in the fields of dermatology, plastic surgery, and cosmetic ...

Modeling suggests large spot picosecond laser treatment can cut required fluence for dermal pigmented lesions in Asian skin and may lower collateral energy deposition, with early 1064 nm case support.

Melanocytes arise from neural crest cells and populate the epidermis through migration. In all dermal melanocytosis subtypes, melanocyte migration is believed to be arrested in the dermis, leading to ...

Oculodermal melanosis (ODM) or Nevus of Ota is a congenital condition characterized by benign dermal melanosis of the skin in the area innervated by first, second, and rarely third division of the ...

Nevus (plural: nevi) is the medical term for a mole. Nevi are very common. Most people have between 10 and 40. Common nevi are harmless collections of colored cells. They typically appear as small ...

Although extracutaneous complications and melanoma can occur, they are uncommon, and most patients with nevus of Ota suffer from the psychological impact of cosmetic disfigurement. Before laser ...