Ranaivo IM, Sendrasoa FA, Andrianarison M, Razakanaivo M, Ramarozatovo LS, Rafaramino F, Rapelanoro Rabenja F. Vitiligo Associated with Melanoma in a Malagasy Woman.
Case Rep Dermatol Med 2019;
2019:7925785. [PMID:
31827944 PMCID:
PMC6885251 DOI:
10.1155/2019/7925785]
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Abstract
Malignant melanoma is the first fatal skin cancer. Vitiligo is a leukoderma or a multifactorial depigmentation acquired but especially of autoimmune origin. We report the first Malagasy case affected by both melanoma and Vitiligo. The appearance of Vitiligo during a melanoma could testify to an immunological response against melanocytes. Despite the association of melanoma and Vitiligo, the prognosis of melanoma is still fatal.
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