Linear epidermal nevus 7 month baby

[tugra]

Dear doctor Alan Rockoff
My son is 7 months old and has an linear epidermal nevus can it be that it will be gone when he is a youth first he had it under his arm now he has it in his leg, hand and near his penis. i am afraid that he is going to have it on his face. ?..my doc told me that it will be gone he gave us betasalic cream and we used it for a week and he said us to stop and to use just a mustela body cream please isnt there any cream it can be gone or is there any possibility that it will go in his youth?
ı am so worried i am so depressed what is this and what can be done?
please isnt there any cream it can be gone or is there any possibility that it will go in his youth?
ı am so worried i am so depressed what is this and what can be done?

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
Ilven is inflammatory linear verrucous epidermal naevus and is characterized by red, inflamed and itchy lesions in a linear pattern. Like other linear epidermal naevi, ILVEN is characterised by warty lesions that tend to group together in a linear pattern. The difference is that the lesions are red, inflamed and itchy, sometimes intensely so. The surface of the lesions may look like eczema (dry, red, scratched) or like psoriasis (red & scaly).

It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.

[tugra]

Thank you you so much for your respond i do really appreciate that. İ am trying on his leg my own milk dont know why maybe it helps i will inform you of course how we are doing:-)  feel better that it wont jump to his face  was sacred that it is melonin but our doc told that it is not by the way what is the doffrence between İLVEN and LEN which one is worse should i be afraid ? İ have read in the website about tazorac or ammonium lactate how do they help is it ok that i use mustela body lotion or is there a better cream you can suggest me.

Thank you for your respond i appreciate that so so much.

Tugra.

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
Linear epiderma nevus result from a genetic abnormality which causes defects in the ectoderm the part of embryos which form the skin. Linear epidermal nevus Lesions generally arise on the trunk and limbs; the scalp and face are not usually involved. No completely effective treatment for linear epidermal naevi exists. Sometimes doctors may recommend topically administered calcipotriol to reduce the wart-like appearance of the affected area. Removal may also be an option in some cases, either through surgical excision or destructive laser therapies.

It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.