Three Cases of Malignant Melanoma Possibly Arising in a Long Standing Melanocytic Nevus.
- Author:
Hyun Sun PARK
1
;
Kwang Hyun CHO
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. khcho@snu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Malignant melanoma;
Melanocytic nevus
- MeSH:
Melanoma*;
Nevus, Pigmented*
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2007;45(12):1303-1306
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Cutaneous malignant melanoma usually develops de novo, but it sometimes arises from preexistent melanocytic nevi including congenital and acquired one. In western societies, malignant melanoma arising from melanocytic nevus is relatively common. However, the Orientals seldom develop malignant melanoma associated with melanocytic nevus. Herein, we report three unusual cases of malignant melanoma which were supposed to be developed from melanocytic nevus.
