Non-cultured melanocyte/keratinocyte transplantation for the treatment of\nstable vitiligo on the face: report of two cases
A male patient, 41 years old, driver. Previously submitted to surgical reconstruction\nand insertion of a prosthesis to replace the eye lost in an automobile accident.\nAfter the surgery, he noticed the onset of a depigmented macule in the periorbital\nregion, which was diagnosed as localized segmental vitiligo. Topical treatment was\nstarted with corticosteroids, viticromin and excimer laser (17 sessions), with\ndiscreet improvement (5%). He was referred for melanocyte transplantation, which was\nperformed on the lesion in the left periorbital region (). Two months after the transplant a 60% improvement in\nrepigmentation was observed during patient assessment and photographic evidence\n(). Four months later there was an\nincrease in repigmentation (75%) of the treated area, resulting in an excellent\ndegree of patient satisfaction ().