Nevus of Ota
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| Nevus of Ota Classification and external resources |
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| eMedicine | DERM/290 |
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| MeSH | D009507 |
Nevus of Ota is a blue spot that occurs on the face. It was first reported by Dr. M. T. Ota (of Japan) in 1939. [1]
It should not be confused with Mongolian spot. In Japanese it is known as 太田母斑. Females are nearly 5 times more likely to be affected than men, and it is rare among white people. Nevus of Ota may not be congenital, and may appear during puberty.
[edit] Treatment
Q-switched laser has been used for treatment.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ eMedicine - Nevi of Ota and Ito : Article by Harvey Lui. Retrieved on 2008-03-22.
- ^ Watanabe S, Takahashi H (1994). "Treatment of nevus of Ota with the Q-switched ruby laser". N. Engl. J. Med. 331 (26): 1745–50. PMID 7984195.
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