title: Regressing Eruptive Disseminated Spitz Nevi.
abstract: The eruptive disseminated form of Spitz nevi (EDSN) is the rarest variant, is cosmetically disabling, and has a poorly documented natural history. We report the case of a 4-year-old boy with more than 100 Spitz nevi that have significantly regressed 8 years after onset. There is no satisfactory treatment for EDSN. There have been no reports of supervening malignancy. Our case illustrates the possibility of regression of EDSN, corroborating long-term observation as a safe and acceptable management option.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough, UK.
authors.forename: Bevin
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Bhoyrul
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough, UK.
authors.forename: Diana Y L
authors.initials: DY
authors.lastname: Tang
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough, UK.
authors.forename: Edward E
authors.initials: EE
authors.lastname: Carling
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital North Tees, Stockton on Tees, UK.
authors.forename: Chidambara
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Harikumar
authors.affiliation: Section of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Leeds Institute of Cancer and Pathology, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK.
authors.forename: Julia
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Newton-Bishop
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough, UK.
authors.forename: Andrew J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Carmichael
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018332:Nevus, Epithelioid and Spindle Cell / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology*; D019370:Observation / Q000379:methods; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology*; D057832:Watchful Waiting / Q000379:methods