Korean J Dermatol.
2012 Feb;50(2):175-178.
Halo Nevi and Vitiligo in Turner's Syndrome
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Dermatology, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University, Seongnam, Korea. terios92@hanmail.net
Abstract
- Turner's syndrome (TS) is a genetic disorder caused by numeric and/or structural abnormalities of the X chromosome. It is characterized by a short stature, gonadal dysgenesis, and frequently by webbed neck, cubitus valgus, lymphedema, broad chest with wide spaced nipples, micrognathia, and brachimetacarpalia. Several cutaneous manifestations are associated with TS, including melanocytic nevi, hypertrophic scarring, and vitiligo. Rarely reported findings include hemangiomas, angiokeratomas, and halo nevi. We present a case of halo nevi and vitiligo in a 13-year-old girl with TS. To the best of our knowledge, halo nevi and vitiligo in TS has not been reported in the Korean literature.
