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Case Reports
. 2021 Jul 21;9(7):e04458.
doi: 10.1002/ccr3.4458. eCollection 2021 Jul.

Co-occurrence of progressive hemifacial atrophy due to morphea with homolateral segmental vitiligo: A case report

Pukar Chapagain  1 , Sudha Agrawal  1
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Co-occurrence of progressive hemifacial atrophy due to morphea with homolateral segmental vitiligo: A case report

Pukar Chapagain et al. Clin Case Rep. .

Abstract

Simultaneous occurrence of progressive hemifacial atrophy due to morphea and homolateral segmental vitiligo, younger onset, rapid progression followed by stabilization and dermatomal distribution suggests a possible relationship between them.

Keywords: hemifacial atrophy; segmental vitiligo.

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Figures

FIGURE 1
FIGURE 1
(A) and (B) Segmental vitiligo on the right V1 nerve distribution (forehead) and atrophic plaque of morphea on the right V3 distribution (chin)
FIGURE 2
FIGURE 2
(A) H & E stain of atrophic plaque showing epidermal atrophy, homogenization of dermis, and pulled up appearance of subcutis. (B) Verhoeff‐Van Gieson stain (VVG) showing elastin fibers and pulled up appearance of subcutis. (C) Static condition of segmental vitiligo and hemifacial atrophy 9 years after the treatment
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