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Nevus of Ota MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Nevus of Ota
Tree Number(s)
C04.557.665.560.615.585
Unique ID
D009507
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D009507
Annotation
coordinate with SKIN NEOPLASMS + site if relevant
Scope Note
A macular lesion on the side of the FACE, involving the CONJUNCTIVA and EYELIDS, as well as the adjacent facial skin, SCLERA; OCULOMOTOR MUSCLES; and PERIOSTEUM. Histological features vary from those of a MONGOLIAN SPOT to those of a BLUE NEVUS.
Entry Term(s)
Ota's Nevus
Previous Indexing
Nevus (1966-1986)
Nevus, Pigmented (1966-1986)
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under NEVUS, PIGMENTED 1987-90
History Note
91(87); was see under NEVUS, PIGMENTED 1987-90
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1986/04/18
Revision Date
2004/07/07
Nevus of Ota Preferred
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