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Regression of Atypical Nevus: An Anecdotal Dermoscopic Observation
- Source :
- Dermatologic Surgery. 32:1274-1277
- Publication Year :
- 2006
- Publisher :
- Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), 2006.
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Abstract
- BACKGROUND Clark nevi (atypical melanocytic nevi) can be considered as risk markers and potential precursors of melanoma. The authors report on the morphologic changes of an atypical nevus by dermoscopic follow-up examination over a 7-year period. CASE REPORT A 43-year-old man had a brown macule on his back, sized 5 mm, with an irregular shape, clinically and dermoscopically diagnosed as an equivocal melanocytic lesion. Dermoscopically during the initial examination, a predominant reticular pattern with peripheral eccentric hyperpigmentation in the lower portion of the lesion could be seen. After 7 months, the area of peripheral eccentric hyperpigmentation had regressed, and after 4.5 years the atypical pigment network had almost disappeared. After 7 years of follow-up, a diffuse area of hypopigmentation and a residual light brown pigmentation were detectable. The histopathologic diagnosis was consistent with an atypical junctional nevus with regression with features of a Clark nevus. CONCLUSION Based on our observation, even a dermoscopically atypical nevus may undergo regression as documented by long-term dermoscopic follow-up.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Male
medicine.medical_specialty
Pathology
Skin Neoplasms
dysplastic nevi
Junctional nevus
Dermoscopy
Dermatology
Lesion
follow-up [melanocytic skin lesions]
medicine
Humans
Nevus
skin and connective tissue diseases
Hypopigmentation
Back
Dermatoscopy
medicine.diagnostic_test
business.industry
Melanoma
melanocytic skin lesions:follow-up
General Medicine
medicine.disease
Hyperpigmentation
Atypical nevus
Neoplasm Regression, Spontaneous
Disease Progression
Surgery
medicine.symptom
business
Follow-Up Studies
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 15244725 and 10760512
- Volume :
- 32
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Dermatologic Surgery
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....439b70506d71fedb52f18e2d56217142