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Dermatology: Acanthosis Nigricans, Axilla
show more Title: Dermatology: Acanthosis Nigricans, Axilla Depositor: batchuser@i-human.com Creator: Thomas Habif, MD Description: Acanthos nigricans is a circumscribed melanosis consisting of a brown-pigmented, velvety verrucosity or fine papillomatosis appearing in the axillae and other body folds. It occurs in association with endocrine disorders, underlying malignancy, administration of certain drugs, or as an inherited disorder. Keywords: armpit, melanosis, darkened skin, velvet, skin pigment Date Uploaded: 05/13/2013