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Nevus roseus

MedGen UID:
1369839
Concept ID:
C4476594
Congenital Abnormality
HPO: HP:0025106

Definition

A variant of port-wine stain characterized by a pale red or even pink tone, in contrast to the darker hue of the port-wine stain. By analogy with the term port-wine stain, this variant rose-wine stain, or nevus roseus. Nevus roseus, however, cannot be definitely diagnosed until adulthood as port-wine stains are sometimes pink in children. While the natural history of port-wine stains includes hypertrophy, darkening, and nodularity, nevus roseus remains unchanged for life. [from HPO]

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Arnold AW, Kleine MU, Happle R
Eur J Dermatol 2012 Jul-Aug;22(4):473-5. doi: 10.1684/ejd.2012.1780. PMID: 22713702
Happle R
Eur J Dermatol 2005 Jul-Aug;15(4):231-4. PMID: 16048748

Diagnosis

Happle R
Eur J Dermatol 2005 Jul-Aug;15(4):231-4. PMID: 16048748

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