Korean J Dermatol.
2006 Oct;44(10):1259-1261.
Halo Dermatitis Around Junctional Nevus
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Dermatology, School of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Korea.
- 2Gyeongsang Institute of Health Science, Jinju, Korea. deroh@nongae.gsnu.ac.kr
Abstract
- Halo dermatitis (Meyerson's nevus) is an inflammatory, eczematous eruption usually encircling a preexisting melanocytic nevus. Spontaneous healing occurs within several weeks or months and is never concurrent with regression of the central nevus, in contrast to halo nevus (Sutton's nevus). Although halo dermatitis is often associated with central melanocytic nevi, pathogenesis leading to the morphological change of this disorder remains obscure. Herein, we report a case of a 23-year-old female who developed an eczematous halo reaction surrounding the junctional nevi.
