Topical Tacrolimus Brings Remission of Vitiligo and Halo Nevus in A Boy : A Case Report

Abstract

Development of acquired idiopathic white patch on the skin is called vitiligo and around a nevomelanocytic nevus is called halo nevus. Our patient had a halo nevus in the forehead and vitiligo elsewhere. Complete remission of his vitiligo and halo nevus was achieved with topical tacrolimus ointment without incurring any harm to the patient. Chattagram Maa-O-Shishu Hospital Medical College Journal Volume 12, Issue 3, September 2013: 70-72

Halo Nevi in the Pediatric Population

“…Given the rarity of ocular melanoma among pediatric patients (Singh et al, 2000), referral for general ophthalmic evaluation in the setting of benign halo nevi is currently not recommended (Paller & Mancini, 2021). In the literature, improvement of benign halo nevi have been reported after treatment with topical calcineurin inhibitors (Hossain et al, 2013), topical Janus kinase inhibitors (Hu et al, 2018), dermabrasion (Awad et al, 2019), and narrow-band ultraviolet B phototherapy (Shah et al, 2019). In general, however, no treatment is necessary for halo nevi in pediatric patients (Saleem et al, 2019).…”