Recurrence of melanoma in the scar after excised Spitz nevus in a 17-year-old child
An. bras. dermatol
; 96(4): 451-453, July-Aug. 2021. graf
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Abstract Melanoma in childhood is rare and its diagnosis is more difficult than in adults, as it often presents histologic features overlapping with the Spitz nevus. The authors report the case of a 17-year old boy who was first diagnosed with Spitz nevus, however, the final diagnosis made after the excision of the tumor arising in the scar was changed to melanoma. The case in this present study emphasizes the importance of the differential diagnosis of skin tumors in young patients.
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LILACS
Main subject:
Skin Neoplasms
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Nevus, Epithelioid and Spindle Cell
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Melanoma
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Child
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
An. bras. dermatol
Journal subject:
Dermatology
Year:
2021
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Poland
Institution/Affiliation country:
Estevita Specialist Medical Practice/PL
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Medical University of Silesia/PL