Nevus flammeus. Discordance in monozygotic twins

Am J Dis Child. 1991 Jan;145(1):85-6. doi: 10.1001/archpedi.1991.02160010091022.

Abstract

Nevus flammeus has been described as an inherited vascular anomaly. We report two cases of nevus flammeus, each appearing in one of two monozygotic twins. This finding supports the idea that nevus flammeus results from embryologic mishap rather than genetic transmission.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Child, Preschool
  • Diseases in Twins / genetics*
  • Female
  • Head and Neck Neoplasms / embryology
  • Head and Neck Neoplasms / genetics
  • Head and Neck Neoplasms / pathology
  • Hemangioma / embryology
  • Hemangioma / genetics*
  • Hemangioma / pathology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Skin Neoplasms / embryology
  • Skin Neoplasms / genetics*
  • Skin Neoplasms / pathology
  • Twins, Monozygotic