Naevus spilus as a precursor of cutaneous melanoma: report of a case and literature review.
Naevus spilus is defined as a melanocytic macule in which there are dark maculopapular speckles. We describe a patient with a superficial spreading malignant melanoma arising in a congenital naevus spilus, and review the literature on this association.
Borrego
L
L
Department of Dermatology, Hospital Insular De Las Palmas, Las Palmas De Gran Canaria, Spain.
Hernandez Santana
J
J
Baez
O
O
Hernandez Hernandez
B
B
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008545:Melanoma / Q000473:pathology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009508:Nevus, Pigmented / Q000151:congenital / Q000473:pathology*; D011230:Precancerous Conditions / Q000473:pathology*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000151:congenital / Q000473:pathology*