Abstract: Idiopathic guttate hypomelanosis is a benign, common and frequently ignored condition characterised by hypopigmented spots on the skin. It occurs more commonly in middle age and fair skinned people. It is related to long term sun exposure and usually occurs in the extremities. The case is a 60 year old male who complaints of hypopigmented spots from a long time. The spots are painless, non-itchy and characteristic in location. The patient gave a long history of exposure to sunlight due to his job. The diagnosis is based on the clinical presentations. Atypical lesions may require a biopsy for confirmation of the diagnosis unlike in this case where characteristic location and appearance is helpful. A variety of treatment options ranging from medical to surgical are available. The patient is advised with medical treatment with local topical steroids looking at the benign nature and low number of hypopigmented spots. The prognosis is excellent and usually there are no complications after treatment.
Keywords: Idiopathic guttate hypomelanosis, hypopigmented spots, patient, medical treatment.
Title: IDIOPATHIC GUTTATE HYPOMELANOSIS
Author: Dr. ASHISH SHRIVASTAVA, Dr. DON RAJAN
International Journal of Healthcare Sciences
ISSN 2348-5728 (Online)
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