Motorized 0.8-mm micropunch grafting for refractory vitiligo: A retrospective study of 230 cases - 19/09/18
, Ji Hae Lee, MD, PhD a, Hyuck Sun Kwon, MD a, Jiehoon Kim, MD b, Dong Seok Kim, MD, PhD c, ⁎ Abstract |
Background |
Punch grafting for vitiligo is time-consuming and can result in cobblestone-like appearances. We devised a motorized 0.8-mm micropunch grafting procedure to overcome these limitations.
Objective |
To assess the therapeutic effectiveness and adverse events associated with micropunch grafting in refractory vitiligo.
Methods |
We retrospectively reviewed 230 cases in 208 patients with stable vitiligo who underwent motorized 0.8-mm micropunch grafting during January 2015-August 2017. Treatment success was defined as ≥75% repigmentation, and factors associated with the outcome were assessed.
Results |
Overall, 181 of 230 lesions (78.7%) achieved treatment success after a median of 6 months with postoperative excimer therapy. Lesions on the face and neck, and disease stability of ≥12 months were good prognostic factors for treatment success. Common adverse events were color mismatch (24.8%) and cobblestone appearance (18.3%). Overall, the treatment was tolerable.
Limitations |
This was a retrospective study.
Conclusion |
Micropunch grafting using a motorized 0.8-mm punch can successfully treat refractory vitiligo with short procedure times and excellent outcomes. This technique could be a rapid and convenient surgical option with acceptable adverse events and is promising for treating refractory vitiligo on an outpatient basis, particularly in patients who are unlikely to tolerate prolonged surgery.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Key words : grafting, operation, punch grafting, surgery, transplantation, vitiligo
Abbreviations used : CI, OR, UV
Plan
| Drs Bae and Lee contributed to this work equally. |
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| Funding sources: Supported by the Catholic Medical Center Research Foundation in program year 2017. |
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| Conflicts of interest: None disclosed. |
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| Video available at www.jaad.org. |
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| Reprints not available from the authors. |
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