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Verrucous pseudonevoid melanoma. J Surg Oncol 1987 Oct;36(2):134-7

Date

10/01/1987

Pubmed ID

3657177

DOI

10.1002/jso.2930360213

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-0023271782 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   32 Citations

Abstract

A case of an unusual variant of malignant melanoma resembling a papillomatous dermal nevus is presented here. The lesion was initially diagnosed as a Spitz nevus, and recurred locally five months after excision. The features which distinguish this lesion from the more common types of benign dermal nevi include the architectural atypia of the melanocytes, with a tendency for continuous proliferation of single cells along the dermoepidermal junction, as well as the presence of cytologic atypia with large hyperchromatic nuclei and mitoses. Despite its seemingly innocent appearance, distinction of this low-grade variant of melanoma from its benign counterparts is of importance in order to avert the possibility of recurrence and potential metastases.

Author List

Suster S, Ronnen M, Bubis JJ

MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Adult
Diagnosis, Differential
Humans
Male
Melanoma
Nevus, Pigmented
Skin
Skin Neoplasms