Large congenital nevus spilus-improved follow-up through the use of in vivo reflectance confocal microscopy.

Autor:	Prodinger C; Paracelsus Private Medical University of Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria., Tatarski R, Laimer M, Ahlgrimm-Siess V
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Dermatology practical & conceptual [Dermatol Pract Concept] 2013 Apr 30; Vol. 3 (2), pp. 55-8. Date of Electronic Publication: 2013 Apr 30 (Print Publication: 2013).
DOI:	10.5826/dpc.0302a08
Abstrakt:	Background: Nevus spilus (NS) is a potential precursor of melanoma; the vast majority of cases reported in the literature were histologically classified as superficial spreading melanoma. Objective: To demonstrate the diagnostic value of reflectance confocal microscopy (RCM) in this subtype of congenital nevi. Methods: We report a case of a large congenital NS with equivocal clinical and dermoscopic findings in which RCM was applied for diagnosis and follow-up. Results: There was a good correlation of RCM with histopathology and a lack of dynamic changes during follow-up. Conclusion: Our observations indicate that RCM, as a non-invasive tool, can be useful for diagnosis and follow-up of clinically and dermoscopically equivocal NS.
Databáze:	MEDLINE
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