Melanoma in a pediatric patient

Authors

  • María Florencia Martínez Prof. Dr. Juan P. Garrahan National Pediatric Hospital, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Paola Cecilia Stefano Prof. Dr. Juan P. Garrahan National Pediatric Hospital, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Romina Lucrecia Telleria Prof. Dr. Juan P. Garrahan National Pediatric Hospital, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Ana Rossa Dr. Orlando Alassia Children's Hospital, Santa Fe, Argentina
  • María del Valle Centeno Prof. Dr. Juan P. Garrahan National Pediatric Hospital, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Andrea Bettina Cervini Prof. Dr. Juan P. Garrahan National Pediatric Hospital, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47196/da.v28i2.2274

Keywords:

melanoma, amelanotic, children, pediatrics

Abstract

Cutaneous melanoma has a very low incidence in the pediatric population. It is usually present as a normocoloured, reddish, or pink macule, papule, plaque, or nodule that generally does not meet the “ABCDE” criteria for melanoma. The differential diagnoses include both benign and malignant pathologies. The diagnosis must be confirmed by histopathological study. The aim of this study is to report a pediatric patient with a diagnosis of melanoma in who Spitz nevus was initially suspected and compare its features with adult melanoma.

Author Biographies

María Florencia Martínez, Prof. Dr. Juan P. Garrahan National Pediatric Hospital, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Former Resident Instructor of the Dermatology Service

Paola Cecilia Stefano, Prof. Dr. Juan P. Garrahan National Pediatric Hospital, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Staff Physician of the Dermatology Service

Romina Lucrecia Telleria, Prof. Dr. Juan P. Garrahan National Pediatric Hospital, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Staff Physician of the Dermatology Service

Ana Rossa, Dr. Orlando Alassia Children's Hospital, Santa Fe, Argentina

Staff Physician of the Pediatric Hemato-Oncology Service

María del Valle Centeno, Prof. Dr. Juan P. Garrahan National Pediatric Hospital, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Staff Physician of the Pathological Anatomy Service

Andrea Bettina Cervini, Prof. Dr. Juan P. Garrahan National Pediatric Hospital, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Head of the Dermatology Service

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Published

2022-06-01

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Section

Original Articles