title: Spitz Naevi.
abstract: Twenty-four benign melanocytic tumours from children and adults (range 1-31 years of age) excised at Auckland Hospital between 1967-1977 are defined as Spitz naevi. The necessary to differentiate these tumours from malignant melanoma is stressed.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009508:Nevus, Pigmented / Q000473:pathology; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology