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Connective Tissue Nevus
A hamartoma characterized by localized malformation of one or more of the components of the dermis; presenting as clustered, slightly raised, pea-sized lesions distributed over the abdomen, back, buttocks, arms, or thighs. It may be an isolated lesion or a component of one of a number of inherited disorders, such as tuberous sclerosis. (NCI Thesaurus)
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