What is a juvenile melanoma?
What is a juvenile melanoma?
Melanoma, juvenile: A benign raised pink or red scaly papule typically seen on a preadolescent child’s skin, usually on the cheek. Also called a spindle and epithelioid cell nevus.
What is superficial spreading melanoma?
Superficial spreading melanoma is a type of skin cancer. It begins when the melanocytes in the skin grow out of control and form tumors. Melanocytes are the cells responsible for making melanin, the pigment that determines the color of the skin.
What does a nevi look like?
A common mole (nevus) is a small growth on the skin that is usually pink, tan, or brown and has a distinct edge. A dysplastic nevus is often large and does not have a round or oval shape or a distinct edge. It may have a mixture of pink, tan, or brown shades.
What is a Reed nevus?
A Reed naevus is a very dark pigmented melanocytic naevus with spindle-shaped dermal melanocytes on histology. It was first reported by dermatologist Richard Reed in 1975. It is also known as a spindle cell naevus.
What are the first signs and symptoms of melanoma?
The first melanoma signs and symptoms often are: The development of a new pigmented or unusual-looking growth on your skin Melanoma doesn’t always begin as a mole. It can also occur on otherwise normal-appearing skin.
What is the difference between Reed nevus and Spitz NVUS?
Some authors include Reed nevus to the morphological spectrum of Sptiz nevus, while other authors still classify Reed nevus as an independent entity differentiated from pigmented Spitz nevus. The histopathologic distinction between Spitz nevus and Reed nevus is often matter of great debate.
What is the role of dermoscopy in the diagnosis of Spitz-Reed nevi?
The use of dermoscopy has increased the accuracy in the diagnosis of SN allowing a better understanding of their evolving behavior. Spitz/Reed nevi can be classified according six different dermoscopic appearances, namely, vascular (pink homogenous), globular, starburst, reticular, atypical and homogenous pattern.
Do you know the warning signs of skin cancer?
Knowing the warning signs of skin cancer can help ensure that cancerous changes are detected and treated before the cancer has spread. Melanoma can be treated successfully if it is detected early. Moles are usually harmless. They may contain hairs or become raised or wrinkled.
