Improvement of Unilateral Breast Hypoplasia With Oral Spironolactone in a Patient With Becker Nevus Syndrome

J Drugs Dermatol. 2022 Apr 1;21(4):425-426. doi: 10.36849/JDD.5579.

Abstract

Becker nevus (BN) is a benign cutaneous smooth muscle hamartoma that presents with a hyperpigmented patch or plaque with or without hypertrichosis.1 BN may be associated with ipsilateral breast hypoplasia or other musculoskeletal abnormalities, an association which has been termed Becker nevus syndrome (BNS).

MeSH terms

  • Breast / abnormalities
  • Humans
  • Hyperpigmentation* / diagnosis
  • Hyperpigmentation* / drug therapy
  • Nevus* / complications
  • Nevus* / diagnosis
  • Nevus* / drug therapy
  • Skin Neoplasms* / complications
  • Skin Neoplasms* / diagnosis
  • Skin Neoplasms* / drug therapy
  • Spironolactone

Substances

  • Spironolactone

Supplementary concepts

  • Becker Nevus Syndrome