SHAVE EXCISION AND PHENOL PEELING OF GENERALIZED VERRUCOUS EPIDERMAL NEVUS

BACKGROUND. Generalized verrucous epidermal nevus is a disorder charac terized by papulokeratotic and verrucous plaques involving a large are a of the skin. This disease has been associated with a number of malfo rmations including osseous, neurological, and ophthalmologic anomalies . OBJECTIVE. To report clinical and histologic features of verrucous e pidermal nevus that developed in association with osseous anomalies, a nd the surgical technique employed. METHODS. Treatment consisted of ra zor blade shaving using a dermatome, followed by phenol peeling on the pigmented areas of the face. RESULTS. The described procedure resulte d in a cure of the verrucous epidermal nevus with good cosmetic outcom e. CONCLUSION. Generalized verrucous epidermal nevus can be successful ly managed by surgical excision using a razor blade mounted on a derma tome.