A Case of Nevus of Ota Associated with Agminated Blue Nevus
Abstract
Dermal melanocytosis is characterized by the presence of spindle-shaped melanocytes in the dermis. Common forms include Mongolian spots, nevus of Ota, nevus of Ito, and blue nevus. Nevus of Ota typically presents as bluish-brown patches involving the sclera and the cutaneous regions innervated by the ophthalmic and maxillary branches of the trigeminal nerve unilaterally. Blue nevus usually manifests as a solitary lesion. Agminated blue nevus is a rare variant that often presents as grouped, linear, or blaschkoid-distributed deep blue macules or papules. Only a few cases have reported the co-occurrence of nevus of Ota and agminated blue nevus. We herein report a case of extensive nevus of Ota combined with agminated blue nevus involving all three branches of the trigeminal nerve.
Fields of Study & Subjects
melanin and skin pigmentation
Cutaneous Melanoma Detection and Management
Genetic and rare skin diseases.
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology
- Volume
- Volume 19
- Pages
- 1–4
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026
- Language
- EN