Generalized benign acanthosis nigricans in an infant

Abstract

The generalized form of acanthosis nigricans, especially in infants, is extremely rare. Herein we report a 1-year-old female child who developed generalized acanthosis nigricans without any evidence of internal malignancy or endocrine disorder. This case is being reported for its rarity.

Keywords

• Benign acanthosis nigricans
• generalized type
• infant