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Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology
Medknow Publications on behalf of The Indian Association of Dermatologists, Venereologists and Leprologists (IADVL)
ISSN: 0378-6323
EISSN: 0378-6323
Vol. 77, No. 1, 2011, pp. 51-54
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Bioline Code: dv11010
Full paper language: English
Document type: Case Report
Document available free of charge
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Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, Vol. 77, No. 1, 2011, pp. 51-54
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Large congenital melanocytic nevus with metastatic melanoma with a probable primary in the lung
Rao, G. Raghurama; Durga Prasad, B.K.; Amareswar, A.; Vijaya, K.T. & Sujatha
Abstract
Large congenital melanocytic nevi (>20 cm in greatest diameter) are very rare and are seen in approximately 1 in 20,000 newborns. The major risk these patients face is the development of neurocutaneous melanosis or malignant melanoma. We report a rare case of large congenital melanocytic nevus with metastatic melanoma in a 40-year-old woman. In this case, though the primary was not established with certainty, on the basis of clinical course and radiological evaluation of various organs, we presume that the primary could be in the lung.
Keywords
Large congenital melanocytic nevus, metastatic melanoma, probable primary malignant melanoma of the lung
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