RESUMO
Abstract Melanoma in childhood is rare and its diagnosis is more difficult than in adults, as it often presents histologic features overlapping with the Spitz nevus. The authors report the case of a 17-year old boy who was first diagnosed with Spitz nevus, however, the final diagnosis made after the excision of the tumor arising in the scar was changed to melanoma. The case in this present study emphasizes the importance of the differential diagnosis of skin tumors in young patients.
Assuntos
Humanos , Masculino , Criança , Adolescente , Adulto , Neoplasias Cutâneas/cirurgia , Neoplasias Cutâneas/diagnóstico , Nevo de Células Epitelioides e Fusiformes/cirurgia , Melanoma/cirurgia , Melanoma/diagnóstico , Cicatriz , Diagnóstico Diferencial , Recidiva Local de Neoplasia/cirurgiaRESUMO
Melanoma in childhood is rare and its diagnosis is more difficult than in adults, as it often presents histologic features overlapping with the Spitz nevus. The authors report the case of a 17-year old boy who was first diagnosed with Spitz nevus, however, the final diagnosis made after the excision of the tumor arising in the scar was changed to melanoma. The case in this present study emphasizes the importance of the differential diagnosis of skin tumors in young patients.