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A pigmented scalp nodule: malignant blue nevus
J C English1, M L McCollough, W J Grabski
1Department of Medicine, Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas 78234-6200, USA.
Cutis
|July 1, 1996
Summary
Malignant blue nevus is an aggressive skin cancer. This rare dermal melanocytic neoplasm frequently metastasizes, often proving fatal, and requires surgical excision and monitoring.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Oncology
- Pathology
Background:
- Malignant blue nevus is an aggressive dermal melanocytic neoplasm.
- It most frequently occurs on the scalp in men during their fifth decade.
- The lesion is known for metastasis to regional lymph nodes and a commonly fatal outcome.