Two Cases of Melasma with Unusual Histopathologic Findings.
10.3346/jkms.2006.21.2.368
- Author:
Jeong Hyun SHIN
1
;
Won Hyoung KANG
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Inha University School of Medicine, Incheon, Korea. jshin@inha.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
- Keywords:
Melanosis;
Melasma;
Melanocytes;
Pendulous Melanocyte;
Dermal Melanocytosis
- MeSH:
Melanosis/*pathology;
Melanocytes/pathology;
Humans;
Female;
Epidermis/pathology;
Dermis/pathology;
Adult
- From:Journal of Korean Medical Science
2006;21(2):368-370
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
We reported two cases of clinically typical melasma presenting with unusual histopathologic findings. In one case, the epidermal melanocytes were markedly increased in number and protruded into the dermis, and in the other case, increased epidermal pigmentation as well as dermal melanocytosis were found. We suggested that the various treatment modalities of melasma should be applied depend on its histopathologic finding.
