Perinevoid Alopecia: A Case Report

Perinevoid alopecia has been described as an associated alopecia surrounding a pigmented nevus due to an inflammatory response against nevus structures. It is described as a part of other nevocentric phenomena in which a cellular inflammatory response against nevus antigens develops. A 35-year-old male presented with a unique area of non-scarring alopecia surrounding an asymptomatic, pigmented nevus with a 1-month evolution. Trichoscopic and histologic findings were compatible with alopecia areata (AA). One month after excision, hair regrowth was reported by the patient. We concluded that perinevoid alopecia is an extremely rare clinical presentation of AA associated with a central, pigmented nevus where a cellular inflammatory response is triggered against hair follicles, nevoid cells, and melanocytic structures. (C) 2018 S. Karger AG, Basel