MALIGNANT-MELANOMA ARISING IN A NEVUS OF NANTA

Authors
CULVER W BURGDORF WHC
Citation
W. Culver et Whc. Burgdorf, MALIGNANT-MELANOMA ARISING IN A NEVUS OF NANTA, Journal of cutaneous pathology, 20(4), 1993, pp. 375-377
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Pathology,"Dermatology & Venereal Diseases
Journal title
Journal of cutaneous pathology → ACNP
ISSN journal
03036987
Volume
20
Issue
4
Year of publication
1993
Pages
375 - 377
Database
ISI
SICI code
0303-6987(1993)20:4<375:MAIANO>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
Papillomatous fleshy facial nevi have a low risk of malignant transfor mation. In addition, they may undergo ossification in their depths; a nevus with bone is known as a nevus of Nanta. Such a nevus in a 60-yea r-old female gave rise to a malignant melanoma.