Halo Nevus

Halo Nevus

Infobox_Disease
Name = Halo nevus


Caption = Photograph of a halo nevus on a face
DiseasesDB = 8333
ICD10 = ICD10|I|78|1|i|70
ICD9 = ICD9|448.1, ICD9|216.0-ICD9|216.9, ICD9|757.32
ICDO = 8723/0
OMIM = 234300
MedlinePlus =
eMedicineSubj = derm
eMedicineTopic = 174
MeshID = D009508

Halo nevus (or Halo naevus, also known as leukoderma acquisitum centrifugum, Sutton's nevus or Sutton's Disease [cite web|url=http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/halo+nevus|title=Halo Nevus - thefreedictionary.com|accessdate=August 4|accessyear=2008] ) is a mole that is surrounded by a depigmented ring or 'halo'.

Causes

Halo nevi are caused when white blood cells target a mole. The cause for the attack is unknown. [cite web|url=http://www.skinsite.com/info_halo_nevus.htm|title=Halo Nevus - skinsite.com|accessdate=August 4|accessyear=2008]

Predilection

Halo nevi are estimated to be present in approximately 1% of the general population, and are found to be more prevalent in people with vitiligo, malignant melanoma [cite web|url=http://www.skinsite.com/info_halo_nevus.htm|title=Halo Nevus - skinsite.com|accessdate=August 4|accessyear=2008] , or Turner syndrome [cite web|url=http://www.emedicine.com/derm/topic174.htm|title=eMedicine.com - Halo Nevis|accessdate=August 4|accessyear=2008] . All races and sexes are equally susceptible to this disease, although a familial tendency has been reported. The average age of onset is 15 years.

Cancer

Halo nevi are entirely benign, and are of only cosmetic significance. However yearly exams by a dermatologist are recommended to ensure there are no other atypical moles or malignant melanoma [cite web|url=http://www.emedicine.com/derm/topic174.htm|title=eMedicine.com - Halo Nevis|accessdate=August 4|accessyear=2008] .

Treatment

As halo nevi are only of cosmetic significance, no treatment is required [cite web|url=http://www.carefair.com/Skincare/Disorders/Halo_Nevus_148.html|title=CareFair.com - Halo Nevis|accessdate=August 4|accessyear=2008] , and patients will be asymptomatic.

ee also

* Nevus

References

External links

* [http://dermatology.about.com/library/bldefhalonevus.htm Halo Nevus] About.com article


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