Subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus leukoderma treated with melanocyte‐keratinocyte transplantation procedure |
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Authors: | Lara Silveira Abdo Aguiar Rita de Cssia Rossini Lismary Aparecida de Forville Mesquita Gerson Dellatorre |
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Institution: | Lara Silveira Abdo Aguiar,Rita de Cássia Rossini,Lismary Aparecida de Forville Mesquita,Gerson Dellatorre |
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Abstract: | Depigmented lesions may occur as postinflammatory sequelae of subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus (SCLE), leading to great psychosocial impact. A 53‐year‐old male patient presented with post‐SCLE depigmented facial lesions after five years of disease stability. We proposed surgical treatment with melanocyte‐keratinocyte transplantation procedure (MKTP), and after five months the patient achieved 90% repigmentation, without Koebner phenomenon (KP). In theory, KP is a possible complication of MKTP procedure since the preparation of the receptor area involves the use of dermabrasion. In an attempt to avoid it, we suggest to maintain the treatment of the underlying disease and wait for a minimum period of disease stability before the procedure. |
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Keywords: | dermatologic Surgery dyschromias melanocyte pigmentary dermatoses transplantation |
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