Nevus sebaceous ns is a hamartoma of the epidermis, hair follicles, and sebaceous and apocrine glands. Epidermal nevi show a prevalence of about one in 1,000 live births and affect males and females equally. Specific signs and symptoms in addition to the nevus may include ipsilateral breast hypoplasia. Nevus sebaceus syndrome nord national organization for. Epidermal nevus and nevus sebaceous basicmedical key. The epidermal nevus syndrome encompasses a heterogeneous group of disorders characterized by widespread whorls or bands of epidermal or appendageal cell types associated with one or more systemic abnormalities, with the central nervous system, eyes, and skeleton being most frequently involved. A verrucous epidermal nevus ven is a skin disorder that has been treated using different treatment modalities with varying results. The term epidermal nevus syndrome has generated significant controversy and confusion. Oct 16, 2018 inflammatory linear verrucous epidermal nevus ilven is a type of skin overgrowth, called epidermal nevus. Solomon defines epidermal nevus syndrome as a sporadic neurocutaneous linkage of congenital ectodermal defects in the skin, brain, eyes, andor skeleton. Epidermal nevus syndrome, also called the linear nevus sebaceous syndrome, refers to several disorders that have in common an epidermal nevus and neurological manifestations such as seizures or hemimegalencephaly.
Keratinocytic epidermal nevus syndrome with schwann cell proliferation, lipomatous tumour and mosaic kras mutation. An epidermal nevus is formed of skin cells which proliferate abnormally in a noncancerous way, to produce a benign overgrowth in the outer layer of skin. Epidermal nevus syndrome definition of epidermal nevus. Apr 26, 2014 prevalence, epidemiology and etiology. Mar 26, 2020 an estimated one third of individuals with epidermal nevi have involvement of other organ systems. The association of multiple cutaneous abnormalities, including multiple nevi, hemangiomas, andor skin cancers, with scattered skeletal, neurological, urological, ophthalmic, and vascular malformations. Epidermal nevus syndrome is a broad term encompassing several disease processes. Congenital melanocytic nevi, cafe au lait macules and. Additional and relevant useful information for epidermal nevus. Yag laser have been considered as the gold standard for the treatment of epidermal nevi. Epidermal nevi en are congenital hamartomas of ectodermal origin classified on the basis of their main component.
The penetrance in cdkn2a mutation carriers for pancreatic cancer has been estimated to be 17% by 75 years of age. A child with an epidermal nevus was diagnosed at the age of 15 months as having an embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma of the bladder. Further delineation of the phenotypic spectrum of nevus. Congenital melanocytic nevi epidermal and sebaceous nevi beckers nevi segmental pigmentation disorder linear and whorled nevoid hyperhypomelanosis broad blaschkolinear patterned pigmentation as a marker for mccune albright syndrome pigmentation of the genitals dermal melanocytosis and when to worry. Nonorganoid keratinocytic epidermal nevus ken is characterized by benign congenital hyperpigmented skin lesions following blaschkos lines.
Epidermal nevus syndromes nord national organization. Low power reveals hyperkeratosis and papillomatosis across the breadth of the specimen figures 2,3. Nevus or nevi if multiple is a nonspecific medical term for a visible, circumscribed, chronic lesion of the skin or mucosa. Molecular genetic analysis revealed a mosaicism of the fgfr3 hotspot mutation r248c in the en lesions of. From among over 60 patients with ens presenting with neurologic manifestations, we identified 17 who had hemimegalencephaly based on pathologic or radiologic studies. A small number of cases with kens are molecularly characterized and reported in the literature with somatic activating ras, fgfr3 and pik3ca mutations. I wish to remove my congenital nevus birthmark and i need advice on tissue expanders and price. Becker nevus syndrome is characterized by the presence of a becker nevus in association with underdevelopment hypoplasia of the breast or other skinrelated, muscular, or skeletal defects, all of which usually involve the same side of the body as the nevus ipsilateral. There are several different types of epidermal nevi, including keratinocyte epidermal nevi, nevus sebaceous, nevus comedonicus, and becker nevus. The term epidermal nevus syndrome ens is used for any of the various clinical entities which are distinctive in terms of their signs and symptoms, histopathology, and genetic composition. Inflammatory linear verrucous epidermal nevus genetic and. The epidermal nevus syndrome or solomon syndrome was a term coined for certain patients in whom an epidermal nevus was associated with defects in the central nervous system, eyes, andor bones.
The term epidermal nevus syndrome is not suitable to describe an entity because there. The penetrance for melanoma in kindreds with cdkn2a mutations is estimated at 58% to 92% by 80 years of age and varies with geography. We present 4 cases of becker nevus syndrome in which becker nevus was associated with ipsilateral breast hypoplasia and, less consistently, other abnormalities. Pdf epidermal nevi are hamartomas that are characterized by hyperplasia of the epidermis and.
Epidermal nevus and rhabdomyosarcoma jama dermatology. Ablative lasers such as carbon dioxide laser co 2 and erbium. Epidermal nevus syndrome also known as feuerstein and mims syndrome, and solomons syndrome. The syndrome is sometimes transmitted to offspring by autosomal dominant inheritance. Fgfr and phosphate wasting in epidermal nevus syndrome epidermal nevus syndrome and its subtypes, nevus sebaceous syndrome syn. Epidermal nevi are typically seen at birth or develop in early childhood. Several authors have commented that the term epidermal naevus syndrome is outdated now that the genetic causes are known for many of the disorders. This letter focuses on schimmelpenning syndrome ss, a neurocutaneous disorder related to epidermal nevus syndromes and characterized by craniofacial nevus, neurologic anomalies, and ocular pathology. An epidermal nevus syndrome with cerebral involvement caused by a mosaic fgfr3 mutation. An epidermal nevus is a noncancerous benign patch of skin caused by an overgrowth of skin cells.
Epidermal nevi and nevus sebaceous the color atlas of. How many epidermal nevus syndromes exist a clinicogenetic. They result from genetic mosaicism, and activating fgfr3 and pik3ca mutations have been implicated. Epidermal nevus syndrome ens is a rare congenitally acquired syndrome, characterized by the presence of epidermal nevi in association with various developmental abnormalities of the skin, eyes, nervous, skeletal, cardiovascular and urogenital systems. Affected individuals have one or more nevi that vary in size. Nevus unius lateris, bilateral linear epidermal nevi, and ichthyosis hystrix may all be considered clinical variants of epidermal nevi. We discuss clinical and mr imaging features of a 10yearold boy, pointing out the. Therefore, the umbrella term epidermal nevus syndromes now represents a group of distinct disorders that have in common the presence of one of the various types of epidermal nevi. The nevi plural form of nevus are seen at birth or develop in early childhood. Hemihyperplasiamultiple lipomatosis syndrome and cloves congenital, lipomatous overgrowth, vascular malformations, epidermal nevi, and scoliosisspinalskeletal anomalies syndrome also can present on the plantar surfaces, and lesions may be overgrown at birth but are softer and compressible, have wrinkles instead of deep folds, and tend to. Linear nevus sebaceous syndrome lnss is a rare congenital disorder involving cutaneous lesions characterized by papillomatous epidermal hyperplasia and excess sebaceous glands. Although the lesions usually become apparent during adolescence, they are present from birth and represent part of the spectrum of socalled epidermal nevus syndromes. They were found in ten of 12 patients examined to be accompanied by congenital skeletal disorders.
Epidermal nevus syndrome ens is an inclusive term for a heterogeneous group of congenital disorders characterized by the presence of epidermal nevi associated with systemic involvement. Orbital and cerebellopontine angle cistern lipomas and a wide cortical developmental malformation are associated with the condition. Renal aberrancies associated with this syndrome include nephroblastoma, hamartomas, hypoplasia, and renal agenesis. Knowledge of the molecular underpinnings of many epidermal nevi and epidermal nevus syndrome has expanded rapidly in recent years. Epidermal nevus syndrome ens is a rare congenitally acquired syndrome, characterized by the presence of epidermal nevi in association with various developmental abnormalities of the skin, eyes, nervous, skeletal, cardiovascular and. We here report a case of a 15 yearold female who presented with bilateral beckers nevus over her groins, thighs, vulva, and in front of the neck from the age of 5 years. The scanning power view of an epidermal naevus is of an epidermal proliferative process figure 1. These entities are united by their association with epidermal nevi and extracutaneous abnormalities. Segmental overgrowth, lipomatosis, arteriovenous malformation. A study of krn23 in subjects with tumorinduced osteomalacia. An epidermal nevus syndrome with cerebral involvement caused. When multiple organs are involved the condition is referred to as an epidermal naevus syndrome ens. The associated extracutaneous manifestations are similar to those seen in nevus sebaceus syndrome. Epidermal nevus syndromes enss are a group of rare complex disorders.
An estimated one third of individuals with epidermal nevi have involvement of other organ systems. About 8% of patients with epidermal nevi have systemic involvement,and 10% to18% have systemic developmental. An inflammatory linear verrucous epidermal nevus ilven figure 1643 can be part of an epidermal nevus syndrome but some affected persons only have the cutaneous en. The epidermal nevus syndrome ens is an uncommon neurocutaneous disorder in which epidermal nevi are found in association with congenital abnormalities of the brain, eye, andor skeleton. They present as linear or whorled, skincolored to brown plaques that tend to follow linear patterns on the skin known as lines of blaschko figure 1 and picture 1ac. Farschtschi s, mautner vf, hollants s, hagel c, spaepen m, schulte c, et al. Neuroimaging features of epidermal nevus syndrome american. Pdf epidermal nevus syndrome associated with unusual. Epidermal nevus syndrome with internal carotid artery. Five of these patients also had central nervous system cns. Pdf neuroimaging features of epidermal nevus syndrome. O diagnosis and treatment of congenital deformities of the. Schimmelpennigfeuersteinmims syndrome and nevus comedonicus syndrome, occur when some epidermal nevi are associated with defects or malformations in other organ systems, particularly of the central nervous system, eyes, and the skeleton. Keratinocytic epidermal nevus ken syndrome is a form of epidermal nevus syndrome involving a keratinocytic epidermal nevus characterized by epidermal hyperplasia without enlarged and malformed sebaceous glands.
The epidermal nevus syndrome jama dermatology jama network. A unilateral linear nevus is present on the skin of the face or scalp. The main well defined syndromes are schimmelpenning syndrome, phacomatosis pigmentokeratotica, nevus comedonicus syndrome, angora hair nevus syndrome, becker nevus syndrome, proteus syndrome, type 2 segmental cowden disease, fibroblast growth factor receptor 3 epidermal nevus syndrome, and child syndrome. The epidermal nevus syndrome ens is a sporadic neurocutaneous disorder that consists of epidermal nevi and congenital anomalies involving the brain and other systems. Cutaneous skeletal hypophosphatemia syndrome cshs is a multilineage somatic mosaic rasopathy. Epidermal nevus syndrome and its subtypes, nevus sebaceous syndrome syn. Linear epidermal nevus and nevus sebaceus syndromes. Sometimes, epidermal nevi may involve only the keratinocytes cells on the outermost layer of skin. Epidermal nevus syndrome an overview sciencedirect topics. There are several types of epidermal nevus that are defined in part by the type of epidermal cell. We report a case of epidermal nevus syndrome involving the brain in which there is chronic occlusion of the left distal internal carotid artery resulting in ipsilateral atrophy. Recurrent cerebriform connective tissue nevus on the foot.
They can be flat, tan patches of skin, or raised, velvety patches and may become thicker and darker and develop a wartlike verrucous appearance. Clinical presentations include seizures, paresis, mental retardation, and developmental delay. Epidermal nevus syndrome is a kind of neurocutaneous syndrome that is associated with epidermal ne. The epidermal nevus syndrome jama dermatology jama. We report three cases with mr imaging and magnetoencephalography findings. Epidermal nevus syndrome ens, also known as solomon syndrome, is a rare neurocutaneous disorder defined by mosaicism. Mar 28, 2007 finally, we suggest using the term solamen syndrome segmental overgrowth, lipomatosis, arteriovenous malformation and epidermal nevus in these peculiar situations to help the difficult. Sep 26, 2012 there are several different types of epidermal nevi, including keratinocyte epidermal nevi, nevus sebaceous, nevus comedonicus, and becker nevus. They appear at or shortly after birth as localized epidermal thickening with hyperpigmentation that frequently follow the lines of blaschko, suggesting that they result from postzygotic somatic mutation in the skin paller et al. Nevus comedonicus syndrome ncs is a rare epidermal nevus syndrome characterized by ocular, skeletal, and central nervous system anomalies. Laurafloressarnat, in handbook of clinical neurology, 20. Mar 30, 2016 the purpose of the study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of krn23 after its 48week once every 4 weeks repeated subcutaneous administration to japanese and korean patients with tumorinduced osteomalacia or epidermal nevus syndrome by a multicenter, openlabel, intraindividual dose adjustment study. Epidermal nevus genetic and rare diseases information. However, epidermal nevus syndrome is much more difficult to treat to a complete resolution, due to a manifestation of the condition, beyond skin.
Dysplastic nevus syndrome is inherited in an autosomal dominant manner. Epidermal nevus syndrome may be associated with a variety of systemic findings, several of which have been described in the literature, including but not limited to central nervous system abnormalities and internal malignancies. Systemic epidermal nevus with involvement of the oral mucosa. The epidermal naevus syndromes usually arise sporadically, with the exception of child syndrome, which is familial. It is characterized by skin colored, brown, or reddish, wartlike papules nevi. Neuroimaging features of epidermal nevus syndrome wenbo zhang, panagiotis g. Somatic hras gene mutations are also involved in development of schimmelpenning syndrome, which is a type of epidermal nevus syndrome.
Beckers nevus syndrome is an association of beckers nevus with unilateral breast hypoplasia and muscle, skin, andor skeletal abnormalities. Epidermal nevi en represent benign congenital skin lesions following the lines of blaschko. The defect causing the skin lesions may also result in disorders of other internal organs such as the brain, eyes and skeleton. A case is presented of a 16yearold girl who had unilateral linear nevus sebaceous syndrome and ipsilateral brain malformations. This child also had pigmentary abnormalities characteristic of the epidermal nevus syndrome. Pdf epidermal nevus syndrome ens is a rare disease, the.
However, the term epidermal nevus syndrome could be correctly applied to several different disorders. Epidermal nevus syndrome is a kind of neurocutaneous syndrome that is associated with epidermal nevus and a variety of congenital cns disorders. We examined the clinicopathologic features of 2 patients with linear epidermal nevus syndrome and 1 with nevus. This is simple html version for faster download on mobiles if viewed on.
Epidermal nevi are congenital lesions that affect about 1 in 1,000 people. Epidermal nevus syndrome and didymosis aplasticosebacea. Syndromes associated with epidermal nevi also are described. Ns is also called sebaceous nevus and nevus sebaceus of jadassohn figure 1642. Keratinocytic epidermal nevus syndrome kens is a complex disorder not only characterized by the presence of epidermal nevi but also by abnormalities in the internal organ systems. Update on epidermal nevi and associated syndromes pdf. Nevus unius lateris, bilateral linear epidermal nevi, and ichthyosis hystrix may all be considered.
Epidermal nevus syndrome is a group of congenital neurocutaneous disorders characterized by epidermal nevi in association with cerebral, ocular, skeletal, and sometimes cardiac and renal. Most epidermal naevi remain unchanged in adulthood and do not cause any problems. Sometimes, people with an epidermal nevus may have problems in other body systems, such as the brain, eyes, or bones. Epidermal nevus syndromes nord national organization for. Keratinocytic epidermal nevus syndrome with schwann cell. Epidermal nevus syndrome ens is a term that encompasses several phenotypes. Pathologic descriptions of the central nervous system.
This article highlights the varied clinical and histologic features of epidermal nevi, discusses recent data on pathogenesis, and provides an update on treatment options. Eswarakumar notes, because epidermal nevus syndrome ens is due to mosaicism resulting from a postzygotic mutation of fgfr3, we hypothesized that cells other than keratinocytes harbor the mutation and contribute to the skeletal abnormalities and phosphate wasting observed in ens patients. Keratinocytic epidermal nevi, also called linear epidermal nevi or linear verrucous epidermal nevi, are the most common form. Update on epidermal nevi and associated syndromes springerlink. Fgfr and phosphate wasting in epidermal nevus syndrome. We report a female patient with a systemic keratinocytic nevus also involving the oral mucosa. The question is again asked whether patients with epidermal nevi have an. Aug 15, 2008 an epidermal nevus syndrome with cerebral involvement caused by a mosaic fgfr3 mutation. Epidermal nevus syndrome in 1968, solomon et al described the epidermal nevus syndrome ens,consisting of extensive epidermal nevi with abnormalities of the cns, skeleton, skin, cardiovascular system, genitourinary system, and eyes.
An epidermal nevus is a congenital condition in which there is a benign overgrowth of the embryonal ectoderm in the skin, leading to a cutaneous warty or smooth raised lesion. Full text full text is available as a scanned copy of the original print version. Jun 05, 2016 ns is also called sebaceous nevus and nevus sebaceus of jadassohn figure 1642. Common terms, including mole, birthmark, and beauty mark, are used to describe nevi, but these terms do not distinguish specific. The treatment of ens is directed toward the specific symptoms that are. May 07, 2018 however, epidermal nevus syndrome is much more difficult to treat to a complete resolution, due to a manifestation of the condition, beyond skin. Affected individuals have a type of epidermal nevus called nevus sebaceous described above in addition to abnormalities of the brain, eyes, or bones. Beckers nevus pigmented hairy epidermal nevus the beckers nevus syndrome does not have cns abnormalities generally associated with it, although it can have involvement of other cutaneous, muscular, or skeletal defects that have been used to designate it as an en syndrome danarti et al.
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