Leukoderma punctatum following systemic PUVA therapy

Annular hypopigmented mycosis fungoides: a novel ringed variant

Hypopigmented mycosis fungoides (MF) is a relatively uncommon variant of cutaneous lymphoma that is mostly seen in darker skin types. We present a novel and unique clinical presentation in an African-American female patient, consisting of regular hypopigmented annular rings in areas of normal skin and in more typical hypopigmented patches of MF. The lesions appeared diffusely on all extremities, anterior chest and back. Histopathologic examination showed an atypical lymphocytic infiltrate at the dermal-epidermal junction with epidermotropism and few Pautrier's collections. The patient was otherwise healthy and improved with narrowband ultraviolet (UV)-B. This case represents a presentation of a most unusual variant of hypopigmented MF, for which we propose the name 'annular hypopigmented MF'.

Idiopathic Confetti-like leukoderma with unusual presentation

Idiopathic Confetti-like leukoderma in a young Indian is illustrated, emphasizing its cardinal clinical features and histopathological findings, and its differential diagnosis is briefly outlined for instant glance.

Leucodermia punctata após tratamento com Puvasol tópico

Duas adolescentes e uma menina com vitiligo clinicamente diagnosticado foram tratadas com 8-metoxipsoraleno a 0,2% em creme Lanette com subsequente exposição solar. Um ano após, apresentaram máculas acrômicas na área do vitiligo. A biópsia de pele em um dos casos revelou melanócitos com escassa pigmentação melânica. Os achados clínicos e histológicos sugerem o diagnóstico de leucodermia punctata.

Confetti-like lesions with hyperkeratosis: a novel ultraviolet-induced hypomelanotic disorder?

Confetti leucoderma can occur in a variety of unrelated skin disorders and is often a diagnostic challenge. We describe a 33-year-old man with a history of mycosis fungoides and vitiligo. He developed disseminated 1-2-mm round-shaped leucodermic lesions 6 months after psoralen photochemotherapy and 12 months after systemic therapy with interferon. The skin lesions had a discrete hyperkeratotic scale. Multiple skin biopsies and immunohistochemical studies showed lamellar orthohyperkeratosis, papillomatosis, hypomelanotic keratinocytes but a normal number of melanocytes. Langerhans cells, in contrast, were reduced in lesional skin. Electron microscopy disclosed only a few type I and II melanosomes in lesional melanocytes, while keratinocytes were largely devoid of any melanosomes. This constellation of clinical, immunohistochemical and ultrastructural findings has not been reported before and distinguishes our case from leucoderma punctatum, idiopathic guttate hypomelanosis and disseminated hypopigmented keratoses. We suggest that the skin lesions observed in our patient represent an unusual response to ultraviolet damage to melanocytes followed by reactive epidermal hyperkeratosis.