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Saturday, 1 August 2009

Spitz nevus


A 23-year-old woman consulted for this pigmented lesion in her back.
Its history was unclear.
Clinically this lesion was an ugly duckling by comparison with other moles she had.

Dermoscopy revealed a reticular pattern, irregular globules especially visible at the periphery and some pseudopods.

Dermoscopic presentation was in favor of a Spitz nevus.
The lesion was excised and pathology confirmed the diagnosis.