Neviform hyperkeratosis of the areola mammae is a relatively rare benign lesion observed mainly in women, most often associated with hormonal changes. In this case report, we present an 84-year-old male patient with bilateral hyperkeratotic plaques localized to the areola mammae. Given the rarity of this diagnosis, a histopathological examination was performed, which confirmed the presence of a benign pathology. This case report details the clinical features, diagnostic and therapeutic options, and differential diagnosis of naeviform hyperkeratosis of the areola mammae based on the available literature. Orv Hetil. 2025; 166(12): 478–480.
Az areola mammae naevoid hyperkeratosisa meglehetősen ritka, benignus elváltozás, amelyet elsősorban nőknél figyeltek meg, a leggyakrabban hormonális változásokkal kapcsolatosan. Az esetismertetés során egy 84 éves férfi pácienst mutatunk be, akinél mindkét oldalon jelentkezett hyperkeratoticus plakk az areola mammaek területére lokalizáltan. A diagnózis ritka előfordulására tekintettel szövettani vizsgálat is történt, amely megerősítette a benignus kórkép fennállását. Az esetismertetés során részletesen bemutatjuk a fellelhető szakirodalmi adatok alapján az areola mammae naevoid hyperkeratosisának klinikai jellemzőit, diagnosztikus és terápiás lehetőségeit, valamint differenciáldiagnosztikai szempontjait. Orv Hetil. 2025; 166(12): 478–480.
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