What Is Halo Nevus?

Halo nevus refers to the localized hypopigmentation around the pigment nevus. After that, the nevus itself can also fade and the skin lesions continue to develop. The clinical manifestations are that skin lesions are more common in the trunk, especially the back, and can be single or multiple. Round, oval hypopigmentation spots centered on spotted nevus, white halo and pigmented nevus can occur simultaneously.

Basic Information

nickname

Eccentric leukoplakia

English name

halo nevus

Visiting department

dermatology

Common locations

The trunk, especially the back,

Common symptoms

Skin lesions can be single or multiple, with round, oval hypopigmented spots centered on spotted nevus, white halo and pigmented nevus can occur simultaneously.

Causes of halo mole

The halo mole may be a type of vitiligo and can occur at the same time as vitiligo.

Clinical manifestations of halo mole

The clinical features of halo mole are that skin lesions are more common in the trunk, especially the back, occasionally the head and face, and the upper limbs are rare. It can be single or multiple, with round, elliptical hypopigmentation spots centered on stippled nevus, varying in size, and the uniform halo gradually increases to 0.5 to 1.0 cm or wider. White halo and pigmented nevus can occur simultaneously, or around the entire gap around the mole.

Halo diagnosis

Diagnosis can be made based on medical history and clinical manifestations.

Halo treatment

The halo mole is mainly treated with surgery or laser to remove pigmented moles or smaller white spots. Those with larger white spots after surgery are treated as vitiligo.