A Case of Melanocytic Nevi which was Treated with Crucial Incision Acupuncture Therapy

Abstract

Objectives : The objective of this study was to report the efficacy of the Crucial Incision Acupuncture Therapy(CIAT) for removing melanocytic nevi.Methods : CIAT is penetration acupuncture to remove a lesion by sticking needles like cross-shape. We used the CIAT for treating one patient with melanocytic nevi, and then we investigated efficacy and side effect for about 5 months.Results : In 16 melanocytic nevuses treated with CIAT, one of the nevuses recurred after about 3 months. And hyperpigmentation lasted for about 2-5 months was caused after the CIAT.Conclusions : In Korean medicine, the CIAT might be used for treating melanocytic nevi. But additional studies might be needed for improvement of treatment effect.

A Case of Using Hominis Placenta and Soyeom Mixed Pharmacopuncture to Remove Melanocytic Nevus

“…In addition, studies on melasma [16] and whitening [17] have been conducted on the increase of melanin pigment. There was one case of the removal of melanocytic nevi, but this was the case of removing the lentigo of small point size [18]. No studies have been performed with melanocytic nevus greater than 1 cm in size.…”