title: Benign melanocytic proliferative nodule within a congenital naevus.
abstract: A neonate presented with a deeply pigmented papule within a medium-sized congenital naevus. Histologically, this proved to be a benign proliferative nodule in a congenital naevus. This case is presented to highlight the occurrence of this lesion, the main differential of which is the rare entity of true congenital melanoma.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Royal Newcastle Hospital, Australia.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Lowes
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Norris
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Whitfeld
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008544:Melanocytes / Q000473:pathology; D008545:Melanoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D009508:Nevus, Pigmented / Q000151:congenital*; D010859:Pigmentation Disorders / Q000151:congenital*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000151:congenital*