Indian Journal of Dermatopathology and Diagnostic Dermatology (Jan 2019)
A curious case of vanishing pigmented spots resembling lentigines
Abstract
Exogenous pigmentation due to arthropods or coloring agents/dyes may be mistaken for melanocytic lesions. Dermoscopy is a useful tool for the evaluation of pigmented lesions. We discuss the dermoscopic and histopathological features in a case of pigmented spots mimicking lentigines caused by burrowing bug and review the pertinent literature on exogenous pigmentation.
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