Nevoid Melanoma in the Forearm.
- Author:
Misun CHOE
1
;
Hye Ra JUNG
;
Gyu Suk LEE
Author Information
1. Departments of Pathology and Dermatology, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea. msc@dsmc.or.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Melanoma;
Skin
- MeSH:
Diagnosis;
Female;
Forearm*;
Humans;
Melanoma*;
Middle Aged;
Nevus;
Skin
- From:Keimyung Medical Journal
2014;33(1):34-38
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Nevoid melanoma is a very rare histological subtype of vertical growth phase melanoma. Histologically, it mimics benign nevus and thus may lead to an erroneous diagnosis. We report a case of nevoid melanoma arising in a 53-year-old American woman. High index of suspicion and evaluation of cytologic atypia with ancillary tests may help in establishing the diagnosis.
