The clinical spectrum of pigmented lesions

This article presents the clinical features of a spectrum of pigmented lesi ons. It begins with benign lesions that may be confused with melanocytic ne vi, such as lentigines, seborrheic keratoses, and dermatofibromas. The next section focuses on the various types of melanocytic nevi, including congen ital, blue, and Spitz nevi. A description of atypical nevi is provided, fol lowed by an outline of the clinical characteristics of each subtype of cuta neous melanoma. The clinical characteristics of various pigmented lesions a re illustrated.