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Speckled Lentiginous Nevus
Aka: Speckled Lentiginous Nevus, Nevus Spilus
- See Also
- Congenital Nevus
- Pathophysiology
- Variant of Congenital Nevi
- Signs
- Hairless round to irregularly shaped brown nevus
- Larger nevus contains 1-3 mm dots of dark brown pigmentation (may be elevated)
- Diameter ranges from 1-20 cm
- Management
- Malignant transformation is uncommon but can occur
- Size of lesion directs management - follow the same protocols for Congenital Nevus based on size below
- Observe and biopsy or excise lesions if atypical
- Reference
- Habif (2003) Clinical Dermatology, 4th ed.. Mosby, p. 773-813