Kissing nevus of eyelids – Report of two cases
Keywords:
Kissing nevus, divided nevus, eyelids, congenital melanocytic nevusAbstract
Kissing nevus of eyelid is a rare form of congenital nevus which occurs on adjacent parts of upper and lower eyelid in such a manner that it appears as a single large nevus when eyelids are apposed together. It is a rare entity with less than 40 cases reported till date. Herein we report two cases of kissing nevus of eyelids who presented with the complaints of cosmesis and visual disturbance.ÂReferences
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