The Spitz nevus is a benign melanocytic lesion that can be identified reliably in many cases by conventional histopathological criteria. However, there are subsets of Spitz nevi and of malignant ...

Most specialists can't spot the difference between a Spitz nevus and a melanoma lesion. Atypical Spitz tumors are associated with a good prognosis, but spitzoid melanoma can be deadly, a 10-year ...

We have previously shown thryotropin-releasing hormone expression in nevi and melanoma. Thryotropin-releasing hormone regulation by leptin has been shown in the hypothalamus. The present study was ...

Melanocytic nevi are a category of benign melanocytic proliferations with a number of subtypes. These include congenital melanocytic nevi, blue nevi, acquired melanocytic nevi, and Spitz nevi. Many of ...

Childhood melanoma, while rare, represents the most prevalent form of skin cancer among pediatric populations. Among its various subtypes, Spitz tumors are of particular interest due to their distinct ...

The first description of a particular melanocytic nevus found in relatives from six cases of melanoma was made in 1978. [1] Although initially coined B-K moles, these moles soon acquired the name ...

Melanoma is rare in children. However, the clinical features of the disease in this population have been well-documented through single-institution experiences and population-based analyses. Still, ...

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Melanoma in children is a rare entity. Based on 2006–2010 SEER data, it is estimated that melanoma accounts for approximately 2% of all malignances in patients younger than 20. 1 The majority of these ...

Histopathologic examination demonstrated compound pigmented lesions with mild dysplasia in the basal layer of the epidermis, without malignant transformation. Immunohistochemistry for BRAF V600E ...

A congenital nevus is a mole that you’re born with. These moles can be large or small, have hair growing out of them, or change over time. Congenital nevus (or nevi) is the medical term for a mole ...