Keratoacanthoma in vitiligo lesion after UVB narrowband phototherapy | Zendy

Brazzelli V. | Zendy; Barbagallo T. | Zendy; Prestinari F. | Zendy; Vassallo C. | Zendy; Agozzino M. | Zendy; Vailati F. | Zendy; Cespa M. | Zendy; Borroni G. | Zendy

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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.

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