Melanoma in childhood is rare, and appears more commonly either in association with a preexisting (congenital) nevus, or with spitzoid features than de novo. Thus, problematic melanocytic lesions in children are essentially represented by congenital nevi and Spitz nevi that can be regarded as melanoma precursors and melanoma simulators, respectively. As a consequence, clinical and dermoscopic features of melanoma in children differ from those in an adult population. Herein we describe common clinical and dermoscopic features of problematic lesions in children, focusing on congenital and Spitz/Reed nevi, and including other problematic lesions, such as atypical, blue, acral, and scalp nevi. © 2013 Elsevier Inc
Cutaneous malignant melanoma is a rare occurrence in children, with an incidence of less than one ca...
Congenital melanocytic nevi (CMN) are visible pigmented lesions in the skin that are present at birt...
Spitz nevi (SN) are benign melanocytic lesions typical of childhood/adolescence that can mimic melan...
Melanoma in childhood is rare, and appears more commonly either in association with a preexisting (c...
International audienceCutaneous melanomas are exceptional in children and represent a variety of cli...
Melanocytic nevi encompass a variety of lesions, including blue, Spitz, congenital, and acquired nev...
Melanocytic nevi encompass a variety of lesions, including blue, Spitz, congenital, and acquired nev...
We reviewed literature data in order to better define clinical features of Spitz nevi in children. L...
Children may present a variable spectrum of melanocytic skin lesions and the great majority of them ...
Pediatric melanoma is a rare disease especially in children aged younger than 10 years old. Recent e...
First described in 1948 by Sophie Spitz as “melanoma of childhood,” Spitz nevus is a benign, melanoc...
Spitz nevi are benign melanocytic neoplasms characterized by epithelioid or spindle melanocytes or b...
The Spitz–Reed nevi family includes benign melanocytic tumors, generally acquired, characterized by ...
We can identify three main groups of cutaneous pigmented lesions that could be represented as melano...
Small pigmented lesions in children can represent a significant diagnostic challenge. If the diagnos...
Cutaneous malignant melanoma is a rare occurrence in children, with an incidence of less than one ca...
Congenital melanocytic nevi (CMN) are visible pigmented lesions in the skin that are present at birt...
Spitz nevi (SN) are benign melanocytic lesions typical of childhood/adolescence that can mimic melan...
Melanoma in childhood is rare, and appears more commonly either in association with a preexisting (c...
International audienceCutaneous melanomas are exceptional in children and represent a variety of cli...
Melanocytic nevi encompass a variety of lesions, including blue, Spitz, congenital, and acquired nev...
Melanocytic nevi encompass a variety of lesions, including blue, Spitz, congenital, and acquired nev...
We reviewed literature data in order to better define clinical features of Spitz nevi in children. L...
Children may present a variable spectrum of melanocytic skin lesions and the great majority of them ...
Pediatric melanoma is a rare disease especially in children aged younger than 10 years old. Recent e...
First described in 1948 by Sophie Spitz as “melanoma of childhood,” Spitz nevus is a benign, melanoc...
Spitz nevi are benign melanocytic neoplasms characterized by epithelioid or spindle melanocytes or b...
The Spitz–Reed nevi family includes benign melanocytic tumors, generally acquired, characterized by ...
We can identify three main groups of cutaneous pigmented lesions that could be represented as melano...
Small pigmented lesions in children can represent a significant diagnostic challenge. If the diagnos...
Cutaneous malignant melanoma is a rare occurrence in children, with an incidence of less than one ca...
Congenital melanocytic nevi (CMN) are visible pigmented lesions in the skin that are present at birt...
Spitz nevi (SN) are benign melanocytic lesions typical of childhood/adolescence that can mimic melan...