A case of vitiligo that followed the path of a varicose vein in the lower leg

Vitiligo is an acquired chronic depigmenting disorder of the skin and is characterized by the destruction of melanocytes. One of the clinical features of vitiligo is that damage to normal skin frequently results in the formation of depigmented macules, which is known as Köebner’s phenomenon (KP). He...

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Published inThe Journal of Medical Investigation Vol. 71; no. 1.2; pp. 177 - 178
Main Authors Murao, Kazutoshi, Hori, Yuko, Endo, Riko, Iwawaki, Ayaka, Kubo, Yoshiaki
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Japan The University of Tokushima Faculty of Medicine 2024
Subjects
Humans
Köebner’s phenomenon
Leg - blood supply
varicose vein
Varicose Veins - diagnostic imaging
Varicose Veins - etiology
vitiligo
Vitiligo - pathology
vitiligo
Köebner’s phenomenon
varicose vein
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Summary:Vitiligo is an acquired chronic depigmenting disorder of the skin and is characterized by the destruction of melanocytes. One of the clinical features of vitiligo is that damage to normal skin frequently results in the formation of depigmented macules, which is known as Köebner’s phenomenon (KP). Here, we presented a case of vitiligo, in which depigmented macules followed the course of a dilated varicose vein. Dilatation of blood vessels was considered to contribute to the development of the vitiliginous lesions as a trigger for KP. Any kind of skin injury can trigger KP, but this is only the second case in which a dilated blood vessel caused KP in vitiligo. J. Med. Invest. 71 : 177-178, February, 2024
ISSN:1343-1420
1349-6867
DOI:10.2152/jmi.71.177