Follicular Unit Extraction as a Treatment Modality for Stable Segmental Inguinoscrotal Vitiligo: A Case Report

J Cutan Aesthet Surg. 2023 Oct-Dec;16(4):340-342. doi: 10.4103/JCAS.JCAS_2_21.

Abstract

Vitiligo is a common form of autoimmune, localized, or generalized cutaneous depigmentary disorder which has a detrimental effect on psychological and also psychosexual function of many individuals. It is an acquired condition resulting from the progressive loss of melanocytes. Here, we report a case of stable segmental vitiligo affecting inguinoscrotal region, which was successfully treated by follicular unit extraction (FUE).

Keywords: Follicular unit transplantation; inguinoscrotal vitiligo; repigmentation.

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  • Case Reports