%0 Journal Article
%T Nevus depigmentosus treated by melanocyte-keratinocyte transplantation
%A Mulekar Sanjeev
%A Al Issa Ahmed
%A Al Eisa Abdullah
%J Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery
%D 2011
%I Medknow Publications
%X Background : Nevus depigmentosus is a congenital, nonprogressive hypopigmented disorder. Various therapeutic methods have been attempted to repigment nevus with variable results. Objective : The objective of this study is to report our experience of treatment of nevus depigmentosus with a combination of noncultured melanocyte-keratinocyte transplantation (MKTP) and excimer laser sessions. Materials and Methods : Six patients (male 1, female 5) of nevus depigmentosus were treated with a combination of noncultured melanocyte-keratinocyte transplantation and excimer laser. One patient was lost to follow-up. Remaining five patients were observed for a period ranging from 7 to 30 months. Results : Two patients responded poorly to MKTP. The remaining three patients responded with repigmentation ranging from 80% to 100% but the quality of repigmentation was unsatisfactory in two of them. Conclusion : Though repigmentation of nevus depigmentosus is possible by grafting techniques, the results are inconsistent and recurrence is possible.
%K Grafting
%K melanocyte transplantation
%K nevus depigmentosus
%K nevus treatment
%K nevus
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