Source
Department of Dermatology, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Karnataka, India. drshannfun@sify.com
Abstract
BACKGROUND:
The nevus of Ota is a dermal nevus characterized by bluish pigmentation in the distribution of the first and the second division of the trigeminal nerve.
AIM:
Our aim was to study the cutaneous and extracutaneous manifestations of the nevus of Ota.
METHODS:
A total of 15 cases were included in our study. A detailed history, clinical examination along with direct ophthalmoscopy and otoscopy were done for all the cases.
RESULTS:
Most of the patients (60%) had lesions at birth and the majority (86.7 %) were females. Five (33.3%) patients belonged to Tanino class II. Combined dermal and ocular involvement was observed in 60% of the cases.
CONCLUSION:
Tanino class II was the most common type observed in our studies. A few rarer associations such as nevus of Ito and hemangioma were also noted in our patients.