Paediatric melanoma, although rare, is the most common skin cancer in children. Our
current knowledge on paediatric melanoma incidence trends is expanding, as several …

Although melanoma represents only 10% of all skin cancer diagnoses, it accounts for at
least 65% of all skin cancer–related deaths. The number of new cutaneous melanoma cases …

Background Studies have demonstrated a higher rate of nodal metastases in melanoma of
childhood, but there is controversy about the overall prognosis relative to adults. We …

Background A polygenic inheritance involving high, medium and low penetrance genes has
been suggested for melanoma susceptibility in adults, but genetic information is scarce for …

Proliferative (cellular) nodules (PN) which mimic malignant melanoma clinically and
histologically are described in congenital melanocytic nevi (CMN) and may pose significant …

Background Spitzoid melanoma is a rare melanoma subtype often developing in children
with unknown biological potential. Objectives To compare the clinical and histopathological …

Pediatric melanoma is a rare disease especially in children aged younger than 10 years old.
Recent estimates report a rise of disease incidence in both adults and children. Diagnostic …

Proliferative nodules (PNs) are benign melanocytic proliferations that typically develop
within congenital melanocytic nevi. These tumors have overlapping histological features …

The rising incidence of melanoma in children has brought increased attention to the clinical
and pathologic diagnosis of pigmented lesions in the pediatric age group. Although …

Morphologic heterogeneity among melanocytic proliferations is a common challenge in the
diagnosis of melanoma. In particular, atypical melanocytic lesions in children, adolescents …