Dermatosis papulosa nigra

Dermatosis papulosa nigra
Classification and external resources
ICD-10	L82
ICD-9	709.8
DiseasesDB	31353
eMedicine	derm/99

Dermatosis papulosa nigra (DPN) is a condition of many small, benign skin lesions on that face that closely simulate seborrheic keratoses, a condition generally presenting on dark-skinned individuals.^[1]:638-9

They should not be confused for Leser-Trélat sign, a sudden explosion of lesions due to a growing tumor.

See also

• Dermoid cyst
• List of cutaneous conditions

References

1. ^ Odom, Richard B.; Davidsohn, Israel; James, William D.; Henry, John Bernard; Berger, Timothy G.; Clinical diagnosis by laboratory methods; Dirk M. Elston (2006). Andrews' diseases of the skin: clinical dermatology. Saunders Elsevier. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0. 

External links

• eMedicine.com article on DPN

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