Unraveling the Diagnostic Challenges and Complexities of Familial Gigantic Melanocytosis: A Rare Case

Unraveling the Diagnostic Challenges and Complexities of Familial Gigantic Melanocytosis: A Rare Case

Authors

  • Debaleena Ghosh Department of Dermatology, Calcutta National Medical College and Hospital
  • Chakraborty Disha Department of Dermatology, Calcutta National Medical College and Hospital
  • Shrayan Pal Department of Dermatology, Calcutta National Medical College and Hospital
  • Abhishek De Department of Dermatology, Calcutta National Medical College and Hospital

Keywords:

dyschromias, melanocytosis, hypopigmented macules, eyelash trichomegaly

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Published

2024-10-30

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Unraveling the Diagnostic Challenges and Complexities of Familial Gigantic Melanocytosis: A Rare Case. Dermatol Pract Concept [Internet]. 2024 Oct. 30 [cited 2024 Dec. 10];14(4):e2024264. Available from: https://dpcj.org/index.php/dpc/article/view/4594

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