Clinical features and outcomes of spitzoid proliferations in children and adolescents

ConclusionSpitz tumors have strikingly benign outcomes in the pediatric population, though this study is limited by low number of melanomas and restriction to a single pediatric institution. Aggressive management recommendations should be reconsidered for children and adolescents with banal ‐appearing Spitz nevi, based upon the clinically indolent behavior in this cohort.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Source: British Journal of Dermatology - November 22, 2018 Category: Dermatology Authors: D. W. Bartenstein, J. M. Fisher, C. Stamoulis, C. Weldon, J. T. Huang, S. E. Gellis, M. G. Liang, B. Schmidt, E. B. Hawryluk Tags: Original Article Source Type: research