Intra-Oral Spitz Naevus: A Case Report

Xavier, Ruth Lopes de Freitas; Vasconcelos, Marcelo Gadelha; Galvão, Hébel Cavalcanti; Freitas, Roseana de Almeida; Souza, Evânia Leiros de; Pinto, Leão Pereira

doi:10.1590/s1807-59322008000100023

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“…A review of the English language literature revealed one previous report describing a macule on the upper labial mucosa adjacent to the vermilion border of the lip, in a 24 year-old male patient [17]. Another case [19] is considered not properly documented, since the photomicrographs of the lesion are not representative of a Spitz nevus. It is presumed that some additional cases may have been grouped in large case series of head and neck lesions [17].…”

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Junctional Spitz Tumor (Nevus) of the Upper Lip

Piperi¹,

Tosios²,

Sklavounou³

et al. 2013

Head and Neck Pathol

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Spitz tumor (nevus) is a rare, melanocytic lesion that primarily affects children and adolescents. The lesion may share many clinical and histological similarities with malignant melanoma and careful microscopic examination is required to render the proper diagnosis. Complete excision with close follow-up is considered the appropriate treatment. Despite the common presentation of Spitz nevi on the facial skin, lip involvement has only rarely been described in the English language literature. In the present study, a case of Spitz tumor located on the vermilion border of the upper lip in a 16-year old female patient is reported.

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Junctional Spitz Tumor (Nevus) of the Upper Lip

Piperi¹,

Tosios²,

Sklavounou³

et al. 2013

Head and Neck Pathol

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“…The growth pattern is solid without interspersed collagen fibers, which is in contrast to benign Spitz nevi (contain collagen fibers in the dermal component). 10,11 High-grade nuclear atypia, high mitotic rate with deep dermal mitoses, deep penetration into the lower dermis or subcutis are also features of Spitzoid melanoma.…”

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Melanocytic nevi with spitz differentiation: Diagnosis and management

2010

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Otolaryngologists, plastic surgeons and dermatopathologists will encounter patients who have melanocytic lesions with Spitz differentiation at some point in their career. The management of these patients is significantly impacted by the histopathologic diagnosis, and should not be undertaken until it is confirmed, possibly with comparative genomic hybridization. In our experience, it is not unusual to have multiple independent pathologic examinations. We believe that a team approach between the surgeon and the dermatopathologist is crucial when diagnosing and managing patients with Spitz lesions.

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