Co‐Occurrence of Agminated Lentigines, Café‐Au‐Lait Macules, and Vitiligo: A Case Report and Literature Review
Lentigines, café-au-lait macules (CALMs), and vitiligo are pigmentary disorders that seldom occur together in a single individual. Their co-occurrence may indicate underlying genetic syndromes requiring differential diagnosis. We report an 18-year-old male who developed CALMs at age 11, agminated lentigines at age 13, and vitiligo on the right chest six months thereafter. Comprehensive examinations excluded Peutz-Jeghers syndrome, Leopard syndrome, Carney complex, and Neurofibromatosis type 1. Eight-year follow-up-the longest reported for this combination-demonstrated a benign natural history: Stable vitiligo throughout and lentigines reaching a plateau by early adulthood. Negative autoimmune screening suggests localized immune dysregulation, supporting the Immunocompromised Cutaneous District hypothesis. A staged therapeutic approach prioritizing vitiligo stabilization is recommended.
Authors
- XinXin Lei
- Bo Xie
Institutions
- Zhejiang Chinese Medical University (CN)
- Third People's Hospital of Hangzhou (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Case Reports
- Published
- 2026-05-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.72660
- Primary Topic
- melanin and skin pigmentation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China