Author's details
- Dr. Khashau Eleburuike
- MBBS (Ilorin) MSc. Global Health Karolinska Institute.
- Resident doctor in family medicine in Northern Sweden.
Reviewer's details
- Dr. Gboyega Olarinoye
- MBBS, FMCP.
- Dermatologist FMC Keffi Nassarawa State. Nigeria
Dermatosis papulosa nigra
Background
Dermatosis papulosa nigra (DPN) is a common condition in darker-skinned individuals, characterized by small, dark, smooth, and raised lesions that typically appear on the face, neck, and upper chest. These benign growths are often more prominent due to the contrast between the dark lesions and the surrounding skin, and they usually increase in number with age. Treatment options for DPN include cryotherapy, laser therapy, or electrosurgery to remove the lesions for cosmetic reasons, although the condition is harmless and usually does not require medical intervention.
Lesion image
References
- Justin G. Woodhouse, MD Kenneth J. Tomecki, MD. Common Benign Growths Dermatosis papulosa nigra. 2017; Available at: https://www.clevelandclinicmeded.com/medicalpubs/diseasemanagement/dermatology/common-benign-growths/. Accessed -02-19, 2024.
- Metin SA, Lee BW, Lambert WC, Parish LC. Dermatosis papulosa nigra: a clinically and histopathologically distinct entity. Clinics in dermatology. 2017 Sep 1;35(5):491-6.
- Xiao A, Muse ME, Ettefagh L. Dermatosis papulosa nigra.