Halo Naevus - A Case Series

Dr. Roma Jayakrishnan, Dr. Sankeerthana Muppala, Dr. Jayakar Thomas

Abstract: A halo naevus consists of a naevus (mostly a compound naevus, could also be a junctional or dermal naevus) surrounded by an area of depigmentation resembling a "halo" hence the name. It is also known as - leukoderma aquisitumcentrifugum, perinaevoid vitiligo, depigmentosacentrifugum, or Sutton naevus as it was first described by Sutton in the year 1916.

Keywords: Halo Naevus