Nodal metastatic melanoma in the neck of a 4-year-old girl after diagnosis of Spitz nevus of the cheek.
A 4-year-old girl was referred to the plastic surgery unit with metastatic malignant melanoma diagnosed in a cervical lymph node. She had previously undergone excision of a Spitz nevus of the cheek at age 18 months. The management of this patient is discussed along with a review of the literature relating to Spitz nevi and malignant melanoma in childhood.
Reynolds
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Department of Plastic Surgery, Frenchay Hospital, Bristal, UK.
Ali-Khan
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Rigby
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Orlando
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D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008545:Melanoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D037981:Neck Dissection; D009508:Nevus, Pigmented / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*