Nevus spilus, also known as speckled lentiginous nevus, is a light brown or tan birth mark, speckled with small, dark spots or small bumps.[1] If it occurs in a segmental pattern then it is sometimes referred to as a Zosteriform speckled lentiginous nevus.[1]
| Nevus spilus | |
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| Other names | Speckled lentiginous nevus |
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| Nevus spilus, approximately 3 cm x 4 cm | |
| Specialty | Dermatology |
It may be associated with types of phakomatosis pigmentovascularis.[2]
Prevalence is between 0.2% and 2.8%.[3]
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edit- ^ a b James, William D.; Elston, Dirk; Treat, James R.; Rosenbach, Misha A.; Neuhaus, Isaac (2020). "30. Melanocytic nevi and neoplasms". Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology (13th ed.). Edinburgh: Elsevier. pp. 686–687. ISBN 978-0-323-54753-6.
- ^ Johnstone, Ronald B. (2017). "32. Lentigines, nevi and melanomas". Weedon's Skin Pathology Essentials (2nd ed.). Elsevier. p. 530. ISBN 978-0-7020-6830-0.
- ^ DE, Elder; D, Massi; RA, Scolyer; R, Willemze (2018). "2. Melanocytic tumours:Nevus spilus". WHO Classification of Skin Tumours. Vol. 11 (4th ed.). Lyon (France): World Health Organization. pp. 87–88. ISBN 978-92-832-2440-2.
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