Nevus of Ota

Nevus of Ota
Other namesCongenital melanosis bulbi,[1] nevus fuscoceruleus ophthalmomaxillaris, oculodermal melanocytosis,[2]: 700  oculomucodermal melanocytosis[1]
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Nevus of Ota is a hyperpigmentation[3] that occurs on the face, most often appearing on the white of the eye. It also occurs on the forehead, nose, cheek, periorbital region, and temple.[4]

It was first reported by Masao Ōta of Japan in 1939.[5]

  1. ^ a b Rapini, Ronald P.; Bolognia, Jean L.; Jorizzo, Joseph (2007). Dermatology: 2-Volume Set. St. Louis, Missouri: Mosby. pp. 1720–22. ISBN 978-1-4160-2999-1.
  2. ^ James, William D.; Berger, Timothy G. (2006). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Saunders Elsevier. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0.
  3. ^ Chan, Henry H.L.; Kono, Taro (March–April 2003). "Nevus of Ota: clinical aspects and management". Skinmed. 2 (2). Hoboken, New Jersey: Wiley: 89–96. doi:10.1111/j.1540-9740.2003.01706.x. PMID 14673306 – via Medscape.
  4. ^ Mohan, Ravi Prakash Sasankoti; Verma, Sankalp; Singh, Amit Kumar; Singh, Udita (March 2013). "'Nevi of Ota: the unusual birthmarks': a case review". BMJ Case Reports. 2013. London, England: British Medical Association: bcr2013008648. doi:10.1136/bcr-2013-008648. ISSN 1757-790X. PMC 3618781. PMID 23456162.
  5. ^ Onikoyi, Omobola; Adigun, Chris G.; Lui, Harvey. "Nevi of Ota and Ito". Retrieved March 22, 2008.