Piebaldism, Albinism, Hyperpigmentation, Congenital, Hypopigmentation/depigmentation, Congenital - DermAtlas

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Alison Rhein, MD

Diagnosis

piebaldism albinism hyperpigmentation, congenital hypopigmentation/depigmentation, congenital

Body Site

abdomen thigh leg

Age

15 years

Pigmentation

dark

Organization

scattered

Color

brown white/hypo

Morphology

macular / flat (macule / patch)

Pattern

asymmetric

Comments

These 15 and 18 year old sisters presented with nearly identical congenital depigmentation and satellite hyperpigmented macules on the abdomen and lower legs. They did not exhibit poliosis. Their family history was positive for several members with poliosis and similar skin findings.

Description

hyperpigmented and normally pigmented macules scattered within and at the edges of large irregularly shaped depigmented patches

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3/10/2002 21:11:05

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