Keimyung Med J.  2014 Jun;33(1):34-38. 10.0000/kmj.2014.33.1.34.

Nevoid Melanoma in the Forearm

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  • 1Departments of Pathology and Dermatology, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea. msc@dsmc.or.kr

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.

Keyword

Melanoma; Skin

MeSH Terms

Diagnosis
Female
Forearm*
Humans
Melanoma*
Middle Aged
Nevus
Skin
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