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Benign melanocytic proliferative nodule within a congenital naevus
Author(s) -
Lowes Michelle A,
Norris Deborah,
Whitfeld Margot
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
australasian journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.67
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 1440-0960
pISSN - 0004-8380
DOI - 10.1046/j.1440-0960.2000.00406.x
Subject(s) - congenital melanocytic nevus , medicine , papule , nodule (geology) , differential diagnosis , nevus , pathology , melanocytic nevus , lesion , dermatology , melanoma , biology , cancer research , paleontology
SUMMARY A neonate presented with a deeply pigmented papule within a medium‐sized congenital naevus. Histologically, this proved to be a benign proliferative nodule in a congenital naevus. This case is presented to highlight the occurrence of this lesion, the main differential of which is the rare entity of true congenital melanoma.