The study of nevi in children: Principles learned and implications for melanoma diagnosis. Review uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • Melanocytic nevi are a strong phenotypic marker of cutaneous melanoma risk. Changes in nevi during childhood and adolescence make these prime periods for studying nevogenesis. Insights gained by the study of nevi in childhood have implications for melanoma detection in both adults and children. A more comprehensive understanding of the morphologic characteristics of nevi in different anatomic locations, in association with the patient's age and pigmentary phenotype may aid in the identification of melanomas. When monitoring melanocytic lesions over time, it is essential to differentiate normal from abnormal change. This review summarizes the rapidly expanding body of literature relevant to nevus phenotype, particularly in the context of our experience with the Study of Nevi in Children (SONIC) Project.

publication date

  • June 17, 2016

Research

keywords

  • Dermoscopy
  • Early Detection of Cancer
  • Nevus, Pigmented
  • Skin Neoplasms

Identity

PubMed Central ID

  • PMC5030195

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 84995676443

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1016/j.jaad.2016.03.027

PubMed ID

  • 27320410

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 75

issue

  • 4