sebaceous nevus

sebaceous nevus
nevus sebaceus, nevus sebaceus of Jadassohn a type of circumscribed, alopecic, yellow to brown epidermal nevus, present at birth, with hyperplastic sebaceous glands and hair follicles; the size can vary considerably. The usual location is on the scalp, face, or neck, and it persists throughout life. Called also Jadassohn or Jadassohn sebaceous n. See also sebaceous nevus syndrome, under syndrome.

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