Author/Editor | Popović, Mara; Dolenc-Stražar, Zvezdana; Anžič, Jožica; Luzar, Boštjan | |
Title | Childhood malignant blue nevus of the ear associated with two intracranial melanocytic tumors-metastases or neurocutaneous melanosis? | |
Type | članek | |
Source | Hum Pathol | |
Vol. and No. | Letnik 35, št. 10 | |
Publication year | 2004 | |
Volume | str. 1292-6 | |
Language | eng | |
Abstract | Blue nevus is an uncommon pigmented tumor of dermal melanocytes that has traditionally been classified into common and cellular variant. It is usually a skin tumor in adulis but can become apparent in early childhood or even be present at birth. Malignant blue nevus is a rare melanocytic tumor of tlie skin arising from a preexisting cellular blue nevus. We report a multinodular blue nevus of the left ear in an I1-year-old girl who also had 2 intracranial melanocytic lesions. Differential dingnosis between metastases From malignant blue nevus and neurocutaneous melanosis is discussed. | |
Descriptors | NEVUS, BLUE SKIN NEOPLASMS EAR, EXTERNAL BRAIN NEOPLASMS CHILD, PRESCHOOL MELANOSIS MELANOMA MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING |