Idiopathic Hyperkeratosis of the Nipple and Areolar in a Nigerian Teenage Girl
Abstract
Hyperkeratosis of the nipple and areola (HNA) is a rare disorder characterised by hyperkeratotic or verrucuous
plaques over the nipples and areola. Three distinct subtypes were described by Levy-Frankel in 1938. We report
the first case of the idiopathic form of this dermatosis in a 14 year old Nigerian girl with remarkable
improvement following the use of topical salicyclic acid ointment.
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2021-05-20
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Case reports and series
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