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Dermatoscopic, Histological and Confocal Microscopic Analysis of a Kissing Nevus of the Penis

Authors :
Alexander Bianchi
Alfonso Baldi
Andrea Farabini
Lorenzo Nibid
Vincenzo Roberti
Giovanni Pellacani
Dmitry V. Kazakov
Michele Donati
Source :
Dermatopathology, Vol 10, Iss 2, Pp 147-152 (2023)
Publication Year :
2023
Publisher :
MDPI AG, 2023.

Abstract

Kissing nevus is a congenital melanocytic neoplasm arising in those parts of the body that split at some point during embryological development (i.e., eyelid; penis), resulting in two adjacent melanocytic nevi. To date, 23 cases of kissing nevus of the penis have been described, and dermatoscopic and histological findings are available in 4/23 cases. We report a dermatoscopic, histological and confocal microscopic analysis in a new case of the kissing nevus of the penis in a 57 years old man. Dermatoscopic analysis showed large globules in the central area and a peripheral pigment network; the histological examination confirmed the presence of an intradermal melanocytic nevus with minimal junctional component and congenital features. Moreover, we reported, for the first time, confocal microscopy findings in the kissing nevus of the penis, revealing the presence of dendritic cells in correspondence with the epidermis and suggesting a state of cellular activity. Considering the clinicopathological features of the lesion, a conservative approach was adopted, and a clinical follow-up was planned after six months.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
22963529
Volume :
10
Issue :
2
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Dermatopathology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.667e4b6021c4f948d7a703bb1b57f03
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3390/dermatopathology10020022