Cutaneous mastocytosis in twins: multiple mastocytomas and urticaria pigmentosa in two pairs of monozygotic twins

Pediatr Dermatol. 2011 Sep-Oct;28(5):585-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1525-1470.2011.01351.x. Epub 2011 Mar 8.

Abstract

We report two sets of monozygotic twins with cutaneous mastocytosis: one set with urticaria pigmentosa and the other set with multiple mastocytomas. This is the first report of multiple mastocytomas in twins to our knowledge.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child, Preschool
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Mastocytosis, Cutaneous / diagnosis*
  • Remission, Spontaneous
  • Skin Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Twins, Monozygotic*
  • Urticaria Pigmentosa / diagnosis