Nevus spilus: is the presence of hair associated with an increased risk for melanoma?
Cutis
; 98(3): 171-174, 2016 Sep.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-27814406
ABSTRACT
Nevus spilus (NS), also known as speckled lentiginous nevus, is characterized by background café au lait-like lentiginous melanocytic hyperplasia speckled with small, 1- to 3-mm, darker foci. Nevus spilus occurs in 1.3% to 2.3% of the adult population worldwide. Reports of melanoma arising within hypertrichotic NS suggest that hypertrichosis may be a marker for the development of melanoma. We present a case of a hypertrichotic NS without melanoma and also provide a review of previously reported cases of hypertrichosis in NS. We believe that NS has a lower risk for malignant degeneration than congenital melanocytic nevi (CMN) of the same size, and it is unlikely that hypertrichosis is a marker for melanoma in NS.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Pele
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Neoplasias Cutâneas
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Manchas Café com Leite
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Hipertricose
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Melanoma
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Nevo Pigmentado
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Cutis
Ano de publicação:
2016
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos