Nevus Spilus and Melanoma: Case Report and Review of the Literature

Autor:	Corradin, Mt, Zattra, E, Fiorentino, R, Alaibac, MAURO SALVATORE ALESSANDRO, BELLONI FORTINA, A, CORRADIN MARIA TERESA, Zattra, Edoardo, Fiorentino, Renzo, Alaibac, Mauro, Belloni, FORTINA ANNA
Rok vydání:	2010
Předmět:	Nevus Pigmented medicine.medical_specialty Skin Neoplasms business.industry Melanoma Cancer Dermatology medicine.disease Surgery Humans Medicine Nevus Female medicine.symptom business Nevus spilus Aged
Zdroj:	Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery. 14:85-89
ISSN:	1615-7109 1203-4754
DOI:	10.2310/7750.2009.08090
Popis:	Background: Nevus spilus is characterized by a pigmented patch with scattered flat or maculopapular speckles. Nevus spilus was first described by Burkley in 1842. Since then, this lesion has been widely debated in the literature, particularly for the possible occurrence of melanoma within the lesion. Objective: We describe the case of a 65-year-old female presenting with a nodular achromic melanoma that occurred within a nevus spilus on the left thigh. Conclusion: Our observation is consistent with the idea that this entity in some circumstances may have the ability to evolve into a malignant melanoma.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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