China Journal of Leprosy and Skin Diseases ›› 2023, Vol. 39 ›› Issue (8): 590-591.doi: 10.12144/zgmfskin202308590

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Spitzoid melanoma: a case report

ZHU Yao, CHEN Weiquan, LIU Yaqin, XIE Yingxia, CAI Yanxia   

  1. Department of Dermatology, Guangdong Medical Affiliated Hospital, Zhanjiang 524001, China
  • Online:2023-08-15 Published:2023-07-19

Abstract: Spitzoid melanoma (SM) is a specific subtype of malignant melanoma. The patient presented with pink nasal nodules, painless rapid growth for 3 months, but surface ulceration, which was early misdiagnosed as pyogenic granuloma. The diagnosis of Spitz nevus-like melanoma was made according to the features of pathology.

Key words: spitzoid melanoma, differential diagnosis