Repigmentation of leukoderma by minigrafts of normally pigmented, autologus skin.
A method of repigmenting some leukodermas by transplantation of minigrafts of normally pigmented, autologous skin into them is described. Such grafts in addition to retaining their pigment stimulate repigmentation around them by migration of melanocytes and spread of pigment from the grafts. Three patients, one with piebaldism, another with leukoderma from monobenzyl ether of hydroguinone, and a third with depigmentation following healing of a burn enjoyed successful and cosmetically acceptable repigmentation from practice of the method.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D010859:Pigmentation Disorders / Q000601:surgery*; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous