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HAIRY PATCH [1 record]

Record 1 2018-04-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Epidermis and Dermis
DEF

A disfiguring, darkly pigmented, often hairy patch of skin(nevus) that is present at birth and may cover an extremely large area of the body, sometimes covering most of the trunk and the upper arms and thighs.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Épiderme et derme
OBS

Le nævus pigmentaire congénital (ou hamartome pigmentaire) est présent dès la naissance ou les premiers mois de vie. Il est souvent de grande taille (plusieurs cm de diamètre à l'âge adulte).

Spanish

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