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MALIGNANT MELANOMA ARISING IN A SPECKLED LENTIGINOUS NEVUS

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By Francesco Spagnolo et al. on March 8, 2012 Embj

We describe the case of a 42 year old woman who presented malignant melanoma on an 8-cm acquired speckled lentiginous nevus on the inferior part of her leg. Although melanoma arising in speckled lentiginous nevus is a rare occurrence, dermatologists and plastic surgeons need to be aware that it may occur.

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