ALLMedicine™ Melanocytic Nevi Center

Oct 14th, 2020 - Congenital melanocytic nevi (CMN) are benign proliferations of melanocytes usually present at birth. The magnitude of the melanoma risk for CMN is controversial, generating an ongoing debate on the best approach to manage these lesions. To perform...

Oct 13th, 2020 - Neurocutaneous melanosis (NCM; MIM # 249400; ORPHA: 2481], first reported by the Bohemian pathologist Rokitansky in 1861, and now more precisely defined as neurocutaneous melanocytosis, is a rare, congenital syndrome characterised by the associati...

Sep 28th, 2020 - Balloon cell nevus (BCN) is a histopathological variant of cutaneous acquired melanocytic nevi characterized by junctional and/or dermal nests of large cells with a clear and foamy cytoplasm which has rarely been described in children. Three cases...

Sep 15th, 2020 - Nonpigmented intradermal melanocytic nevi (IMN) are benign lesions often removed for cosmetic reasons. There is no consensus as to the best technique for IMN excision. To compare cosmetic outcomes and risk of recurrence after shave excision versus...

Aug 11th, 2020 - The distinctive genomic landscape of giant congenital melanocytic nevi.|2020|Stark MS,Tell-Martí G,Martins da Silva V,Martinez-Barrios E,Calbet-Llopart N,|

Oct 27th, 2014 - A new consensus-based classification of congenital melanocytic nevi (CMN) has recently been proposed. It includes categories for projected adult size (PAS) and location, satellite nevi counts, and morphologic characteristics (color heterogeneity, ...

Oct 14th, 2020 - Congenital melanocytic nevi (CMN) are benign proliferations of melanocytes usually present at birth. The magnitude of the melanoma risk for CMN is controversial, generating an ongoing debate on the best approach to manage these lesions. To perform...

Oct 13th, 2020 - Neurocutaneous melanosis (NCM; MIM # 249400; ORPHA: 2481], first reported by the Bohemian pathologist Rokitansky in 1861, and now more precisely defined as neurocutaneous melanocytosis, is a rare, congenital syndrome characterised by the associati...

Sep 28th, 2020 - Balloon cell nevus (BCN) is a histopathological variant of cutaneous acquired melanocytic nevi characterized by junctional and/or dermal nests of large cells with a clear and foamy cytoplasm which has rarely been described in children. Three cases...

Sep 15th, 2020 - Nonpigmented intradermal melanocytic nevi (IMN) are benign lesions often removed for cosmetic reasons. There is no consensus as to the best technique for IMN excision. To compare cosmetic outcomes and risk of recurrence after shave excision versus...

Aug 11th, 2020 - The distinctive genomic landscape of giant congenital melanocytic nevi.|2020|Stark MS,Tell-Martí G,Martins da Silva V,Martinez-Barrios E,Calbet-Llopart N,|

Sep 27th, 2018 - DISCUSSION Congenital melanocytic nevi (CMNs) affect about 1% of newborns, appearing within months after birth. There is no unanimity in opinion regarding their origin, although they appear to be hereditary in some cases.

Jun 1st, 2018 - Here are 4 articles from the June issue of Clinician Reviews (individual articles are valid for one year from date of publication—expiration dates below): 1. Dermatology Practice Gaps: Missed Diagnoses To take the posttest, go to: https://bit.

Apr 5th, 2018 - Still, the research that does exist provides plenty of hints about risk. “Large epidemiological studies showed that recreational activities such as sun exposure on the beach or during water sports were associated with an increased risk of basal ce.

Mar 2nd, 2018 - “If the scanning brain MRI is normal, [children] might not have congenital melanocytic nevus syndrome, and would be at low risk for melanoma,” Dr. Huang said.

May 12th, 2017 - The importance of educating tattoo artists on identifying and being careful around skin with melanocytic nevi and other lesions was highlighted by the results of a survey of tattoo artists, according to a study from the University of Pittsburgh. “.