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Halo Eczema Around Melanocytic Nevi
Author(s) -
Brenan John,
Kossard Steven,
Krivanek Joseph
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
international journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.677
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 1365-4632
pISSN - 0011-9059
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-4362.1985.tb05441.x
Subject(s) - medicine , dermatology , atopy , halo , melanocytic nevus , nevus , melanoma , pathology , immunopathology , physics , quantum mechanics , cancer research , galaxy
Nine patients developed multiple areas of eczema surrounding centrally located pigmented nevi. There was no significant history of atopy or evidence of external contact factors to account for the reaction. The eczema did not appear to influence the central melanocytic nevi, which persisted after resolution of the inflammation. The pathogenesis of this striking phenomenon remains unclear but differs from that associated with classical halo nevi.