• Title of article

    Nevus of Ota with Buccal Mucosal Pigmentation: A Rare Case

  • Author/Authors

    Shetty, Shishir Ram A.B Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences - Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, India , Babu G, Subhas A.B Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, India , Arvind Rao, Kumuda A.B Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, India , Castellino, Renita A.B Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, India

  • From page
    52
  • To page
    55
  • Abstract
    Nevus of Ota is a condition wherein the typical pattern of the bluish black pigmentation is noticed along with the cutaneous distribution of the trigeminal nerve. This condition is most prevalent in Japanese population but comparatively rare among Indians. We report a case of 23-year-old female presented with unilateral pigmented areas over the skin of forehead, malar area, ear and periorbital area.Blackish-blue pigmented areas were also noticed on the sclera. Brownish-black diffuse pigmented areas were also noticed on the buccal mucosa of the same side. The presence of pigmentation on the skin over pinna and oral pigmentation made our case a rare incidence. Oral pigmentations associated with nevus of Ota especially on the buccal mucosa have rarely been reported in the past.
  • Keywords
    Buccal mucosa , Oculodermal melanocytosis , Oral pigmentation , Nevus of ota
  • Journal title
    DRJ Dental Research Journal
  • Journal title
    DRJ Dental Research Journal
  • Record number

    2634985