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Vitiligo developing in congenital segmental speckled lentiginous nevus: Another example of immunocompromised cutaneous district due to immunological assault on aberrant melanocytes?

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Sir, Speckled lentiginous nevus (SLN) is a relatively uncommon melanocytic nevus clinically characterized by the presence of dark colored macules and/or papules scattered over the pale brown base.1 Vitiligo has… Click to show full abstract

Sir, Speckled lentiginous nevus (SLN) is a relatively uncommon melanocytic nevus clinically characterized by the presence of dark colored macules and/or papules scattered over the pale brown base.1 Vitiligo has also been reported with this nevus but in “halo” configuration in the surrounding normal skin.2 Here, we report a unique case of co‐localization of trichrome vitiligo “within” the congenital segmental speckled lentiginous nevus on face in a 9‐year‐old girl.

Keywords: speckled lentiginous; congenital segmental; lentiginous nevus; segmental speckled

Journal Title: Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology
Year Published: 2017

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