Melanoma with features of a Spitz nevus

Spitzoid melanoma

Melanoma with features of a Spitz nevus (also known as a "Spitzoid melanoma") is a cutaneous condition characterized histologically with tissue similar to a spitz nevus and with overall symmetry and a dermal nodule of epithelioid melanocytes that do not mature with progressively deeper dermal extension.[1]

It is rare, more common in males and in those older than 40 years of age.[2]

Spitzoid melanoma in 10 year old

## See also[edit | edit source]

* Melanoma
* Spitz nevus
* List of cutaneous conditions

## References[edit | edit source]

1. ↑ Rapini, Ronald P.; Bolognia, Jean L.; Jorizzo, Joseph L. (2007). Dermatology: 2-Volume Set. St. Louis: Mosby. p. 1752\. ISBN 1-4160-2999-0.
2. ↑ DE, Elder; D, Massi; RA, Scolyer; R, Willemze (2018). "2. Melanocytic tumours: malignant spitz melanoma". WHO Classification of Skin Tumours. Vol. 11 (4th ed.). Lyon (France): World Health Organization. pp. 108–110. ISBN 978-92-832-2440-2. Archived from the original on 2022-07-11. Retrieved 2022-08-12.

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* Mucosal melanoma
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* lentigo
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* Acral lentiginous melanoma
* Amelanotic melanoma
* Desmoplastic melanoma
* Melanoma with features of a Spitz nevus
* Melanoma with small nevus-like cells
* Polypoid melanoma
* Nevoid melanoma
* Melanocytic tumors of uncertain malignant potential

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melanocytic nevus|

* Nevus of Ito/Nevus of Ota
* Spitz nevus
* Pigmented spindle cell nevus
* Halo nevus
* Pseudomelanoma

* Blue nevus
* of Jadassohn–Tièche
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* Epithelioid
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* Amelanotic
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* Congenital melanocytic nevus (Giant
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* Balloon cell nevus
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* Acral nevus
* Becker's nevus
* Benign melanocytic nevus
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