dermatosis papulosa nigra
Last reviewed 01/2018
Dermatosis papulosa nigra presents in Afro-Caribbeans as pigmented papules, most commonly, on the face.
They are not melanocytic lesions but rather a type of seborrheic keratosis (1). Histological examination shows irregular acanthosis and hyperkeratosis of the epidermis.
The management is reassurance (1).
Reference:
- 1) Dermatology in Practice (2001), 9 (4), 6-10.