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Keratoacanthoma in vitiligo lesion after UVB narrowband phototherapy
Author(s) -
Brazzelli V.,
Barbagallo T.,
Prestinari F.,
Vassallo C.,
Agozzino M.,
Vailati F.,
Cespa M.,
Borroni G.
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
photodermatology, photoimmunology and photomedicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.736
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1600-0781
pISSN - 0905-4383
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0781.2006.00224.x
Subject(s) - vitiligo , dermatology , medicine , keratoacanthoma , skin cancer , treatment modality , photodynamic therapy , lesion , cancer , pathology , surgery , basal cell , chemistry , organic chemistry
The treatment of vitiligo is still a challenge. Among various therapeutic modalities, phototherapy with UVB narrowband (UVB‐NB) is presently considered a treatment of choice for this skin disease. The exact skin cancer risk deriving from UVB‐NB is a serious concern to be determined. We report a case of keratoacanthoma developed in the vitiligo area during a prolonged course of UVB‐NB therapy.