Malignant Melanoma Arising from Giant Congenital Pigmented Nevus.
- Author:
Man Heui HAN
1
;
Jee Ho CHOI
;
Kyung Jeh SUNG
;
Kee Chan MOON
;
Jai Kyoung KOH
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Asan Medical Center, College of Medicine, University of Ulsan, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Giant congenital pigmented nevus;
Malignant melanoma
- MeSH:
Humans;
Lymph Node Excision;
Melanoma*;
Middle Aged;
Neoplasm Metastasis;
Nevus;
Nevus, Pigmented*;
Thigh
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1999;37(8):1107-1110
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
According to the size of nevus, a congenital pigmented nevus may be classified as small, medium, and giant. Among these, giant congenital pigmented nevus is known to have high potential for malignant transformation. The rate of malignant transformation is different according to lesional anatomical sites. We describ a case of a 48-year-old man who had a maignant melanoma arising from giant congenital pigmented nevus on the left thigh. Wide excision and inguinal lymph node dissection were performed but distant metastases were found four months later.
