Nevoid Melanoma in the Forearm. |
Misun Choe, Hye Ra Jung, Gyu Suk Lee |
Departments of Pathology and Dermatology, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea. msc@dsmc.or.kr |
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Abstract |
Nevoid melanoma is a very rare histological subtype of vertical growth phase melanoma. Histologically, it mimics benign nevus and thus may lead to an erroneous diagnosis. We report a case of nevoid melanoma arising in a 53-year-old American woman. High index of suspicion and evaluation of cytologic atypia with ancillary tests may help in establishing the diagnosis. |
Key Words:
Melanoma, Skin |
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