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Photodynamic Therapy for Nevus Sebaceus With Topical  -Aminolevulinic Acid
Christine C. Dierickx, MD;
M. Goldenhersh, MD;
Peter Dwyer, MS;
Alexander Stratigos, MD;
Martin Mihm, MD;
R. Rox Anderson, MD
Wellman Laboratories of Photomedicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Department of Dermatology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Mass (Drs Dierickx, Stratigos, Mihm, and Anderson and Mr Dwyer). Dr Goldenhersh is in private practice in Jerusalem, Israel
Arch Dermatol. 1999;135:637-640.
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REPORT OF A CASE
A 38-year-old woman was examined because of an extensive nevus sebaceus of Jadassohn (NSJ) covering the right side of her scalp and her face. The lesion first became apparent on the crown of her scalp when she was 12 years old and then gradually extended to the occiput. By the age of 20 years, it appeared on the right side of her face. A partial excision was done on the right temple, but the lesion recurred and later extended further down to the right preauricular area (Figure 1). Two biopsies were performed (of the right temple and preauricular areas) to rule out malignant transformation in the most recent proliferative parts. Both biopsy specimens showed a marked increase in the number of sebaceous glands in association with striking irregular . . . [Full Text of this Article]THERAPEUTIC CHALLENGE SOLUTION
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