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Resolution of vitiligo following excision of halo congenital melanocytic nevus: a rare case report

Year: 2015

Type: article

Abstract: Halo congenital melanocytic nevus (CMN) associated with vitiligo is rare, especially with regard to CMN excision. Only two reports of excision of halo CMN following repigmentation of vitiligo are found in the literature. We present a case of a girl with halo CMN and periorbital vitiligo. The halo CMN was excised and followed by spontaneous improvement of vitiligo. The result suggests excision of the inciting lesion may be a promising way to control vitiligo.

Source: Dermatologic Therapy

DOI: 10.1111/dth.12326

Authors: Kai Wang, Zhi Wang, Weiqing Huang

Institutions: Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Peking Union Medical College Hospital

Language: English

Topic: melanin and skin pigmentation

Subfield: Cell Biology

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W2269725293

FWCI: 0.177

Cites: 11

Cited by: 11

Related to: 10