Large congenital nevus spilus—improved follow-up through the use of in vivo reflectance confocal microscopy

Christine Prodinger; Rafaella Tatarski; Martin Laimer; Verena Ahlgrimm-Siess

doi:10.5826/dpc.0302a08

Large congenital nevus spilus—improved follow-up through the use of in vivo reflectance confocal microscopy

Authors

Christine Prodinger Paracelsus Private Medical University of Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria
Rafaella Tatarski Paracelsus Private Medical University of Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria
Martin Laimer Paracelsus Private Medical University of Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria
Verena Ahlgrimm-Siess Paracelsus Private Medical University of Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria

Abstract

Background: Nevus spilus (NS) is a potential precursor of melanoma; the vast majority of cases reported in the literature were histologically classified as superficial spreading melanoma.

Objective: To demonstrate the diagnostic value of reflectance confocal microscopy (RCM) in this subtype of congenital nevi.

Methods: We report a case of a large congenital NS with equivocal clinical and dermoscopic findings in which RCM was applied for diagnosis and follow-up.

Results: There was a good correlation of RCM with histopathology and a lack of dynamic changes during follow-up.

Conclusion: Our observations indicate that RCM, as a non-invasive tool, can be useful for diagnosis and follow-up of clinically and dermoscopically equivocal NS.

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Published

2013-04-30

Issue

2013 Vol 3, No 2 | April

Section

Observation

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How to Cite

Prodinger C, Tatarski R, Laimer M, Ahlgrimm-Siess V. Large congenital nevus spilus—improved follow-up through the use of in vivo reflectance confocal microscopy. Dermatol Pract Concept. Published online April 30, 2013:55-58. doi:10.5826/dpc.0302a08