Usefulness of dermoscopy for diagnosing pigmented Spitz nevus occurring on the glabrous skin

Abstract

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Dermoscopic findings of pigmented Spitz nevus of the sole

“…Due to its rarity, dermoscopic findings of PSN on glabrous skin are not well known. To our knowledge, only one report described PSN on the palm, which showed a starburst pattern 2 . Here, we report a case of PSN on the sole with characteristic dermoscopic findings.…”

Acral pigmented Spitz nevus in a child with transepidermal migration of melanocytes: Dermoscopic and reflectance confocal microscopic features

“…Given the challenge of distinguishing benign from malignant lesions on clinical grounds, noninvasive imaging modalities to improve diagnostic accuracy and avoid unnecessary surgical procedures have been studied. Dermoscopy has been used to characterize acral Spitz nevi . One such case on the finger of a 3‐year‐old boy was found to demonstrate changes in dermoscopy over a 6‐month period .…”

“…This case suggested that different morphologic expressions over time on dermoscopy may correspond to varying evolutionary phases. In addition to the traditionally described dermoscopic patterns of starburst and globular arrangements, Nakagawa and colleagues described a novel pattern of crista transverse dots on dermoscopy in a palmar Spitz nevus on an adolescent boy …”

“…The acral presentation of pigmented Spitz nevi is rarely described in the literature . Dermoscopy has proven to be of significant utility as a diagnostic tool in the evaluation of these lesions . Reflectance confocal microscopy (RCM) is a noninvasive imaging modality with a maximum imaging depth of up to 200 μm.…”

Acral Pigmented Spitz Nevus That Clinically Mimicked Acral Lentiginous Malignant Melanoma

“…They suggested two typical dermoscopic patterns (globular and starburst) of Spitz nevus might be considered different morphologic expressions corresponding to the evolutionary phases of pigmented Spitz nevus. Another case was noted on the right palmar surface of a 9-year-old girl patient 10 . In that previous report, dermoscopy was demonstrated to be a valuable tool for making the diagnosis of pigmented Spitz nevus, even on the glabrous skin.…”