The "inflammatory linear verrucous epidermal nevus” is a rare disease, consisting of hyperplasia of the normal components of the epidermis typically present at birth, but can occur anytime during childhood and may rarely appear in adulthood. Its clinical features include erythematous and hyperkeratotic, warty, sometimes psoriasiform or lichenoid patches with a typical linear arrangement. They usually occur on a limb following the lines of Blaschko, more rarely on the trunk, in a curvilinear pattern, or in different areas. We present a 17 years old female with inflammatory linear verrucous epidermal nevus on right side of her abdomen.

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Shikha Verma

Senior Resident, Department of Pediatrics Dr RPGMC Kangra H.P India