Oculodermal melanocytosis: A comprehensive review

• Author Details:   
• Akshat Sachdeva
• Sumit Bhateja ^*
• Geetika Arora
• Vaibhavi Bhargava
• Abeer Hasan

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Oculodermal melanocytosis or Nevus of Ota refers to the condition of skin melanocytosis observed in relation to the ophthalmic as well as maxillary branches of the fifth cranial nerve. The condition is seen most commonly on the face and manifests itself to be a brownish, bluish, or grayish discolored area, with infrequently involving oral cavity. The present article is a detailed and comprehensive review of the condition and discusses several aspects including the etiology, clinical manifestations, differential diagnosis and management of Ota’s nevus.

Keywords: Nevus of ota, Oculodermal melanocytosis, Oro-facial pigmentation, Trigeminal nerve, Unilateral.