Recurrent Spitz nevus. Case report and review of the literature.
The recurrence of Spitz nevus (SN) both after partial and full excision is a rare but benign event that may simulate metastatic melanoma. We describe a 5-year-old girl in whom the tumor, which had histopathologic features of SN, recurred twice. The first recurrence was after electrodessication, whereas the second was after full excision. A review of the available studies on recurrent Spitz nevus is also performed.
Department of Anatomic Pathology, Galliera Hospital, Genoa, Italy.
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D002675:Child, Preschool; D003890:Desiccation; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004564:Electrocoagulation; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008545:Melanoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D018332:Nevus, Epithelioid and Spindle Cell / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery