Nodular lesion

A 57-year-old woman consulted for this nodular lesion on her right chest.

Dermoscopy revealed:

• a non pigmented lesion
• remnant of pigmentation (red circles)
• a pink veil
• atypical and polymorphous vessels

Pathology revealed a nodular melanoma (Breslow index 1.6mm)

Amelanotic melanoma

A 48-year-patient consulted for this red rapidly enlarging tumor of her right buttock.


The dermoscopy (x20) revealed remnants of pigmentation and atypical irregular vessels in favor of an amelanotic melanoma.

The lesion was removed and pathology revealed a spitzoid melanoma with Breslow index at 1.60mm.
No mestastases were detected