Synchronous melanomas arising within nevus spilus

Abstract: Nevus spilus is a melanocytic cutaneous lesion consisting of a light brown background macule with numerous superimposed darker maculopapular speckles. Melanoma arising from a nevus spilus is rare, with less than 40 cases reported to date. The absolute risk for malignant transformation is not well defined, lacking a standardized management approach. We report a new case of melanoma arising from nevus spilus, with the additional peculiarity of multifocality. We offer our recommendations for the management of the condition.

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Main Authors: Brito,Maria Helena Toda Sanches de, Dionísio,Cecília Silva Nunes de Moura, Fernandes,Cândida Margarida Branco Martins, Ferreira,Joana Cintia Monteiro, Rosa,Maria Joaninha Madalena de Palma Mendonça da Costa, Garcia,Maria Manuela Antunes Pecegueiro da Silva
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia 2017
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0365-05962017000100107
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Summary:Abstract: Nevus spilus is a melanocytic cutaneous lesion consisting of a light brown background macule with numerous superimposed darker maculopapular speckles. Melanoma arising from a nevus spilus is rare, with less than 40 cases reported to date. The absolute risk for malignant transformation is not well defined, lacking a standardized management approach. We report a new case of melanoma arising from nevus spilus, with the additional peculiarity of multifocality. We offer our recommendations for the management of the condition.