Nevus of Ota

Nevus of Ota is an oculodermal melanocytosis more commonly found in Asian and African populations, usually present at birth and characterized by a usually unilateral, bluish gray, patchy, speckled pigmentation (that may progressively enlarge and darken) affecting the skin of the face along the distribution of the ophthalmic and maxillary divisions of the trigeminal nerve (periorbital region, temple, forehead, malar area, nose). In 2/3 cases the ipsilateral sclera is affected. Nevus of Ota usually remains stable once adulthood is reached but an increased risk of glaucoma and uveal melanoma may be observed. Extracutaneous lesions may also occur in cornea, retina, tympanum, nasal mucosa, pharynx, palate. Nevus of Ota occurs as solitary conditions but seldom may occur together with the nevus of Ito or nevus spilus.

Glaucoma

Glaucoma refers loss of retinal ganglion cells in a characteristic pattern of optic neuropathy usually associated with increased intraocular pressure.

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PMID (PMCID)
12738546	MALE	Child
	Falsely elevated intraocular pressure due to an abnormally thick cornea in a patient with nevus of Ota.
	Kitagawa K, Hayasaka S, Nagaki Y. Jpn J Ophthalmol. 2003;47(2):142-4.
	Several ocular complications, including glaucoma and ocular hypertension, have been reported in patients with nevus of Ota.
15328990	FEMALE	Adult
	Oculodermal melanocytosis--Nevus of Ota (with palatal pigmentation).
	Kannan SK. Indian J Dent Res. 2003;14(4):230-3.
	Glaucoma and malignant melanoma are the two known ocular complications in patients with Nevus of Ota.
11530821	MALE	Child
	A case of glaucoma associated with Sturge-Weber syndrome and Nevus of Ota.
	Lee H, Choi SS, Kim SS, Hong YJ. Korean J Ophthalmol. 2001;15(1):48-53.
	We report the first case of glaucoma associated with Sturge-Weber syndrome and Nevus of Ota in Korea.
9587592	MALE	Adult
	[Nevus of Ota associated with chronic glaucoma].
	Pal E, Chaine G, Hershkovitch D, Laroche L, Dallot A, Amouroux J. J Fr Ophtalmol. 1997;20(10):771-4.
	We report a case of nevus of Ota, documented clinically and histopathologically, associated with severe chronic glaucoma.
1952636	MIXED_SAMPLE	Adult
	Nevus of Ota with glaucoma: report of three cases.
	Liu JC, Ball SF. Ann Ophthalmol. 1991;23(8):286-9.
	All patients with nevus of Ota should be examined regularly to screen for glaucoma.
1952636	MIXED_SAMPLE	Adult
	Nevus of Ota with glaucoma: report of three cases.
	Liu JC, Ball SF. Ann Ophthalmol. 1991;23(8):286-9.
	Nevus of Ota with glaucoma: report of three cases.
1952636	MIXED_SAMPLE	Adult
	Nevus of Ota with glaucoma: report of three cases.
	Liu JC, Ball SF. Ann Ophthalmol. 1991;23(8):286-9.
	Glaucoma probably is associated with nevus of Ota in blacks more frequently than has been reported.
1841885	FEMALE	Child
	The additive influence of nevus flammeus and the nevus of Ota on congenital glaucoma.
	Sihota R, Kumar H, Sood NN. Indian J Ophthalmol. 1991;39(3):122-4.
	Nevus flammeus and nevus of Ota are commonly encountered dermatological conditions, but both individually, are only occasionally associated with glaucoma.
921151	MALE	Adult
	Glaucoma in oculodermal melanocytosis.
	Foulks GN, Shields MB. Ann Ophthalmol. 1977;9(10):1299-1304.
	Case reports of oculodermal melanocytosis (nevus of Ota) and ipsilateral glaucoma often have other ocular disorders which could account for the glaucoma.
921151	MALE	Adult
	Glaucoma in oculodermal melanocytosis.
	Foulks GN, Shields MB. Ann Ophthalmol. 1977;9(10):1299-1304.
	Case reports of oculodermal melanocytosis (nevus of Ota) and ipsilateral glaucoma often have other ocular disorders which could account for the glaucoma.