| Nevus spilus and melanoma: case report and review of the literature. | |
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PMID: 20338124 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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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. |
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Authors:
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Maria Teresa Corradin; Edoardo Zattra; Renzo Fiorentino; Mauro Alaibac; Anna Belloni-Fortina |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery Volume: 14 ISSN: 1203-4754 ISO Abbreviation: J Cutan Med Surg Publication Date: 2010 Mar-Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-03-26 Completed Date: 2010-05-27 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9614685 Medline TA: J Cutan Med Surg Country: Canada |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 85-9 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Unit of Dermatology, Azienda Ospedaliera Santa Maria degli Angeli di Pordenone, Padua, Italy. |
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Aged Female Humans Melanoma / pathology*, surgery Nevus, Pigmented / pathology*, surgery Skin Neoplasms / pathology*, surgery |
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