title: Pediatric melanoma, moles, and sun safety.
abstract: Although pediatric melanoma is a rare disease, diagnosis and management of pigmented lesions in the pediatric population, particularly dysplastic nevi and Spitz nevi, can be challenging. In this article, we provide an overview of pigmented lesions in children, including melanoma and management of melanoma risk factors and melanocytic nevi in the pediatric population. Congenital melanocytic nevi, Spitz nevi, dysplastic and acquired nevi, and changes over time are reviewed. We discuss considerations for excision and management of pigmented lesions in children.
authors.affiliation: Dermatology Program, Boston Children's Hospital, 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, USA.
authors.forename: Elena B
authors.initials: EB
authors.lastname: Hawryluk
authors.affiliation: Dermatology Program, Boston Children's Hospital, 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, USA. Electronic address: Marilyn.Liang@childrens.harvard.edu.
authors.forename: Marilyn G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Liang
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008545:Melanoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D009381:Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D009508:Nevus, Pigmented / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D012307:Risk Factors; D012867:Skin / Q000528:radiation effects; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays / Q000009:adverse effects*
keywords: Congenital melanocytic nevus; Nevus; Pediatric melanoma; Spitz nevus