Clinical and dermatoscopic fading of post-transplant eruptive melanocytic nevi after suspension of immunosuppressive therapy

J Am Acad Dermatol. 2006 Feb;54(2):338-40. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2005.06.023.

Abstract

Excess melanocytic nevi have been reported in several groups of immunosuppressed patients, including organ transplant recipients. We report the case of a 16-year-old transplant recipient whose post-transplant melanocytic nevi decreased in size and color after graft rejection and interruption of immunosuppressive therapy. This case may represent a visual example of an effective immunosurveillance system against melanocytic nevi.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Color
  • Dermoscopy*
  • Humans
  • Immunologic Surveillance / immunology*
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / therapeutic use
  • Kidney Transplantation / immunology
  • Male
  • Melanocytes / immunology
  • Neoplasm Regression, Spontaneous / immunology*
  • Nevus, Pigmented / immunology*

Substances

  • Immunosuppressive Agents