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Report of 3 Cases

Amal Mehanna, MD; Johnny A. Malak, MD; Abdul-Ghani Kibbi, MD, FACP

Arch Dermatol. 2001;137:1327-1328.

Background  To date, approximately 43 cases of hyperkeratosis of the nipple and areola have been reported, most of which have been sporadic.

Observation  We describe 3 patients with this dermatosis who were encountered in the outpatient clinic of the Department of Dermatology at the American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon, within a 1-year period.

Conclusion  Hyperkeratosis of the nipple and/or areola may be more common than what has been reported in the literature. We propose a revised classification for the condition.

From the Department of Dermatology, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon.

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