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<sec><h3>BACKGROUND</h3>
<p>Halo nevus is a benign condition characterized by symmetrical oval-shaped and well-defined hypopigmented patch surrounding melanocytic lesions. Their sizes varies from a few millimeters to centimeters. A “wait and see” approach is usually preferred in most cases of halo nevus. However, the condition can cause severe psychological impact and impair patient’s quality of life, especially when it emerges on prominent areas such as the face. Surgical option can be utilized for removal of melanocytic lesions and accelerate regression of the halo.</p>
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<sec><h3>CASE PRESENTATION</h3>
<p>We report a case of a 25-year-old woman with white patches around two moles on her face who was diagnosed as halo nevus. Surgical excision was performed and a 12-week follow-up showed reduction in diameter of the halo nevus.</p>
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<sec><h3>CONCLUSION</h3>
<p>Large halo nevus can cause significant esthetic burden that may affect patient’s quality of life. A more invasive approach such as excision of underlying nevus may be used to achieve more rapid results.</p>
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BACKGROUND
Halo nevus is a benign condition characterized by symmetrical oval-shaped and well-defined hypopigmented patch surrounding melanocytic lesions. Their sizes varies from a few millimeters to centimeters. A “wait and see” approach is usually preferred in most cases of halo nevus. However, the condition can cause severe psychological impact and impair patient’s quality of life, especially when it emerges on prominent areas such as the face. Surgical option can be utilized for removal of melanocytic lesions and accelerate regression of the halo.

CASE PRESENTATION
We report a case of a 25-year-old woman with white patches around two moles on her face who was diagnosed as halo nevus. Surgical excision was performed and a 12-week follow-up showed reduction in diameter of the halo nevus.

CONCLUSION
Large halo nevus can cause significant esthetic burden that may affect patient’s quality of life. A more invasive approach such as excision of underlying nevus may be used to achieve more rapid results.

Accelerated Repigmentation of Halo Nevus Following Excision: A Case Report

Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Faculty of Medicine

Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences

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BACKGROUND
Halo nevus is a benign condition characterized by symmetrical oval-shaped and well-defined hypopigmented patch surrounding melanocytic lesions....

Accelerated Repigmentation of Halo Nevus Following Excision: A Case Report

Published Online: Dec 25, 2023

Page range: 27 - 29

Received: Nov 16, 2022

Accepted: Dec 26, 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3889/oamjms.2023.11274

Keywords
Excision, Halo, Hypopigmentation, Melanocytic, Nevus

© 2023 Rika Yulizah Gobel et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.

Accelerated Repigmentation of Halo Nevus Following Excision: A Case Report

Published Online: Dec 25, 2023

Page range: 27 - 29

Received: Nov 16, 2022

Accepted: Dec 26, 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3889/oamjms.2023.11274

KeywordsExcision, Halo, Hypopigmentation, Melanocytic, Nevus

© 2023 Rika Yulizah Gobel et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.

Keywords
Excision, Halo, Hypopigmentation, Melanocytic, Nevus