Diseases

Nevus of Ota

A macular lesion on the side of the FACE, involving the CONJUNCTIVA and EYELIDS, as well as the adjacent facial skin, SCLERA; OCULOMOTOR MUSCLES; and PERIOSTEUM. Histological features vary from those of a MONGOLIAN SPOT to those of a BLUE NEVUS.

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Abstract

A macular lesion on the side of the FACE, involving the CONJUNCTIVA and EYELIDS, as well as the adjacent facial skin, SCLERA; OCULOMOTOR MUSCLES; and PERIOSTEUM. Histological features vary from those of a MONGOLIAN SPOT to those of a BLUE NEVUS.

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Ota's Nevus
  • Nevus, Ota's
  • Ota Nevus
  • Otas Nevus

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Aspects Covered

38 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings blood, blood supply, cerebrospinal fluid, chemically induced, chemistry, classification, complications, congenital, diagnosis, diagnostic imaging, diet therapy, drug therapy, economics, embryology, enzymology, epidemiology, ethnology, etiology, genetics, history, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, mortality, nursing, parasitology, pathology, physiopathology, prevention & control, psychology, radiotherapy, rehabilitation, surgery, therapy, ultrastructure, urine, veterinary, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

coordinate with SKIN NEOPLASMS + site if relevant

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History Note

91(87); was see under NEVUS, PIGMENTED 1987-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Nevus (1966-1986)
  • Nevus, Pigmented (1966-1986)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Nevus of Ota. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009507. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009507
  2. Nevus of Ota. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nevus_of_Ota
  3. Nevus of Ota. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2053690