A Case of Melanoma in situ in a Child Presented with Melanonychia.
- Author:
Sang Min LEE
1
;
Hye Rim MOON
;
Joon Min JUNG
;
Chong Hyun WON
;
Sung Eun CHANG
;
Mi Woo LEE
;
Jee Ho CHOI
;
Kee Chan MOON
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. miumiu@amc.seoul.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Melanoma in situ;
Melanonychia
- MeSH:
Biopsy;
Child;
Humans;
Incidence;
Melanoma;
Nails
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2013;51(3):211-214
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Melanonychia is a darkening of the nails and its importance is that it may indicate the presence of a subungual malignant melanoma. Because the incidence of malignant melanoma is quite small in children, clinicians have had difficulties as to whether or not to perform a nail matrix biopsy in the children with melanonychia. Herein, we report the case of a 6-year-old boy that presented with melanonychia, which was determined to be confirmed melanoma in situ.
