Giant Blue Nevus: A New Association to Nevus of Ota

Orbit. 2015;34(4):223-8. doi: 10.3109/01676830.2015.1049372. Epub 2015 Jun 29.

Abstract

Nevus of Ota, also known as oculodermal melanocytosis, is a congenital pigmentary condition that can affect structures in the distribution of the ophthalmic and maxillary divisions of the trigeminal cranial nerve. Malignant transformation, although rare, may occur within nevus of Ota and result in uveal, cutaneous, orbital or even dural melanoma. We present a new association of Nevus of Ota complicated with a giant orbital Blue Nevus in a young white male and the management of this tumor.

Keywords: Atypical cellular blue nevus; Nevus of Ota; cellular blue nevi; melanoma; oculodermal melanocytosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Diagnostic Imaging
  • Eye Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Eye Neoplasms / pathology
  • Eye Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Nevus of Ota / diagnosis*
  • Nevus of Ota / pathology
  • Nevus of Ota / surgery*
  • Nevus, Blue / diagnosis*
  • Nevus, Blue / pathology
  • Nevus, Blue / surgery*
  • Young Adult