| Literature DB >> 28225967 |
Maria Helena Toda Sanches de Brito1, Cecília Silva Nunes de Moura Dionísio2, Cândida Margarida Branco Martins Fernandes3, Joana Cintia Monteiro Ferreira4, Maria Joaninha Madalena de Palma Mendonça da Costa Rosa4, Maria Manuela Antunes Pecegueiro da Silva Garcia2.
Abstract
Nevus spilus is a melanocytic cutaneous lesion consisting of a light brown background macule with numerous superimposed darker maculopapular speckles. Melanoma arising from a nevus spilus is rare, with less than 40 cases reported to date. The absolute risk for malignant transformation is not well defined, lacking a standardized management approach. We report a new case of melanoma arising from nevus spilus, with the additional peculiarity of multifocality. We offer our recommendations for the management of the condition.Entities:
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Year: 2017 PMID: 28225967 PMCID: PMC5312189 DOI: 10.1590/abd1806-4841.20175230
Source DB: PubMed Journal: An Bras Dermatol ISSN: 0365-0596 Impact factor: 1.896