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In the differential diagnosis of midface masses, the nevus of Ota (also called oculodermal melanocytosis) is a rare entity. We present a case of a young white man, who lost his left eye function by progression of a melanocytotic lesion involving the ophthalmic (VI) and maxillary (VII) divisions of the trigeminal nerve. The time course, distribution along the trigeminal nerve, and characteristic...

Blue nevi are characterized by a collection of pigment-producing melanocytes in the dermis. These lesions clinically present as well demarcated cerulean-blue or bluish black colored papules or plaques that usually measure less than 1 cm in diameter. They are typically found on the dorsal surface of the hands and feet or in the head and neck region; however, they are rarely found in the oral cav...

Nevus of Ota is a rare congenital hamartoma the dermal melanocytes causing blue-grey hyperpigmentation eye and adnexa. The condition usually unilateral but rarely it can be bilateral. A 28-year-old lady from West Bengal, India, visited Ophthalmology outpatient department with complaints blackish discoloration left side face periorbital region. On examination, large (5x6 cm) lesion was noted on ...