title: [Neoplasms in nevus spilus].
abstract: Among 946 patients with nevus spilus we observed 5 patients (3 women and 2 men) with transformations on it-2 cases with malignant melanoma and 3 cases with spitz-nevus. Histologically the nevus spilus is a superficial variant on congenital pigmented nevus missing corial parts. Because of the risk of transformation a regular skin examination is advisable, a prophylactical excision of nevi spili as used in congenital pigmented nevi should be discussed.
authors.affiliation: Fachklinik Hornheide für Tumoren, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität, Münster.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Breitkopf
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ernst
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hundeiker
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002471:Cell Transformation, Neoplastic / Q000473:pathology*; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008545:Melanoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D009508:Nevus, Pigmented / Q000151:congenital* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000151:congenital* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery