Contralaterally spreading type III nevus of Ota in a white person

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Nevus of Ota in Dark Skin—An Uncommon but Treatable Entity

“…In between 1999 and 2009, four patients with Fitzpatrck skin type V presented to our private practice laser clinic for treatment options to improve the appearance of their Nevus of Ota. One patient presented with a bilateral nevus and ocular involvement 26, 30, 31, all other patients showed unilateral affection. Patients or their parents were counselled before the first treatment regarding risks and side effects of this laser treatment including discomfort during treatment, post‐treatment erythema, oedema, pinpoint bleeding, and crusting.…”