A case of vitiligo that followed the path of a varicose vein in the lower leg.

Abstract

Vitiligo is an acquired chronic depigmenting disorder of the skin and is characterized by the destruction of melanocytes. One of the clinical features of vitiligo is that damage to normal skin frequently results in the formation of depigmented macules, which is known as Köebner's phenomenon (KP). Here, we presented a case of vitiligo, in which depigmented macules followed the course of a dilated varicose vein. Dilatation of blood vessels was considered to contribute to the development of the vitiliginous lesions as a trigger for KP. Any kind of skin injury can trigger KP, but this is only the second case in which a dilated blood vessel caused KP in vitiligo. J. Med. Invest. 71 : 177-178, February, 2024.