The current evidence on paediatric melanoma is heterogeneous, especially regarding the
prognosis of different histological subtypes. We sought to systematically review the evidence …

Our purpose in undertaking this Arbeit was to review all articles published about “atypical”
Spitz's nevus,“malignant” Spitz's nevus, and “metastasizing” Spitz's nevus, to criticize them in …

This book provides an authoritative guide to the histological and genetic typing of human
tumors of the skin. This volume covers keratinocytic, melanocytic, appendageal …

Abstract BACKGROUND: Atypical Spitz tumors (AST) are rare spitzoid melanocytic
proliferations with an uncertain malignant potential. ASTs have overlapping features of both …

Abstract Background The distinction of Spitz nevi from melanomas with spitzoid morphology
can be difficult. For lesions with overlapping histopathologic features, it may be impossible to …

Pediatric melanoma is rare but increasing in incidence. Because early diagnosis and
treatment improves prognosis, clinicians need to include it as a possible diagnosis when …

The distinction between Spitz nevus and melanoma is currently possible, applying a set of
definite histological criteria. However, in certain lesions deviating from the stereotypical …

Objective Despite recent advances in our molecular understanding of Spitz-type tumors, the
clinical behavior of these lesions remains unclear. We thus set out to define the clinical …

Introduction: The term spitzoid melanoma (SM) is reserved for a rare group of tumors with
striking resemblance to Spitz nevus, often developing in children diagnosed in retrospect …

Background Malignant mela-noma is a rare neoplasm in the pediatric population, but its
incidence has risen in recent years. Methods The literature was reviewed to define the …