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Malignant melanoma arising in a nevus of Nanta
Author(s) -
Culver William,
Burgdorf Walter H. C.
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
journal of cutaneous pathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.597
H-Index - 75
eISSN - 1600-0560
pISSN - 0303-6987
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0560.1993.tb01279.x
Subject(s) - nevus , medicine , melanoma , malignant transformation , dermatology , dysplastic nevus , ossification , pathology , melanocytic nevus , anatomy , cancer research
Papillomatous fleshy facial nevi have a low risk of malignant transformation. In addition, they may undergo ossification in their depths; a nevus with bone is known as a nevus of Nanta. Such a nevus in a 60‐year‐old female gave rise to a malignant melanoma.