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Hyperkeratosis of the Nipple and Areola

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Hyperkeratosis of the nipple and/or areola (HNA) is a rare and benign condition characterized by excessive keratinatation of the nipple and/or areola. The lesions are hyperpigmented, verrucous or filiform, with keratotic thickening and papillomatosis. HNA can be idiopathic or associated with conditions, such as acanthosis nigricans, epidermal nevus, pregnancy and cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. Cryotherapy has been shown to successfully treat HNA with a favorable cosmetic result.

Keywords

  • Hyperkeratosis
  • Acanthosis nigricans
  • Hyperkeratosis of nipple
  • Hyperkeratosis of areola
  • Nipple
  • Areola
  • Cosmetic
  • Cryosurgery

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  1. Department of Dermatology and Pathology, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ, USA

    Christina M. Ring BS

  2. Dermatology and Pathology, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Rutgers University School of Public Affairs and Administration, 185 South Orange Ave., Newark, NJ, 07103, USA

    Robert A. Schwartz MD, MPH, DSc (Hon), FRCP (Edin)

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  2. Eastern Dermatology and Pathology, Morehead City, North Carolina, USA

    Gloria Graham

  3. The Unit of Plastic Surgery, Carmel Medical Center, Haifa, Israel

    Yaron Har-Shai

  4. St Anna Hospital, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy

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Ring, C.M., Schwartz, R.A. (2016). Hyperkeratosis of the Nipple and Areola. In: Abramovits, W., Graham, G., Har-Shai, Y., Strumia, R. (eds) Dermatological Cryosurgery and Cryotherapy. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-6765-5_83

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