Two cases of melasma with unusual histopathologic findings.
We reported two cases of clinically typical melasma presenting with unusual histopathologic findings. In one case, the epidermal melanocytes were markedly increased in number and protruded into the dermis, and in the other case, increased epidermal pigmentation as well as dermal melanocytosis were found. We suggested that the various treatment modalities of melasma should be applied depend on its histopathologic finding.
Shin
Jeong Hyun
JH
Department of Dermatology, Inha University School of Medicine, Jung-gu, Incheon, Korea. jshin@inha.ac.kr
Kang
Won Hyoung
WH
D000328:Adult; D020405:Dermis / Q000473:pathology; D004817:Epidermis / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008544:Melanocytes / Q000473:pathology; D008548:Melanosis / Q000473:pathology*