Chronic sun damage can lead to "leather-like" skin folding and creasing of the neck known as cutis rhomboidalis nuchae. This image displays creases in the neck typical to chronic sun damage and aging. This image displays sun damage to the back of the neck, giving a wrinkled, cross-hatched appearance.
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Cutis Rhomboidalis Nuchae  Information for adults

Picture of Cutis Rhomboidalis Nuchae: Chronic sun damage can lead to "leather-like" skin folding and creasing of the neck known as cutis rhomboidalis nuchae. Divider line
Chronic sun damage can lead to "leather-like" skin folding and creasing of the neck known as cutis rhomboidalis nuchae.
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Treatments Your Provider May Prescribe
No treatment is needed for cutis rhomboidalis nuchae.

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Last Modified: 22 Dec 2008
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