A case of proliferative nodule arising within blue nevus
V. 173 N. 3 (2022), Case report
V. 173 N. 3 (2022)

A case of proliferative nodule arising within blue nevus: doi: 10.7417/CT.2022.2420

Case report
Pubblicato 2022-05-26
I. Proietti
Dermatology Unit "Daniele Innocenzi", Department of Medical-Surgical Sciences and Bio-Technologies, Sapienza University of Rome, Fiorini Hospital, Polo Pontino, Terracina, Italy
N. Skroza
Dermatology Unit "Daniele Innocenzi", Department of Medical-Surgical Sciences and Bio-Technologies, Sapienza University of Rome, Fiorini Hospital, Polo Pontino, Terracina, Italy
S. Michelini
Dermatology Unit "Daniele Innocenzi", Department of Medical-Surgical Sciences and Bio-Technologies, Sapienza University of Rome, Fiorini Hospital, Polo Pontino, Terracina, Italy
A. Mambrin
Dermatology Unit "Daniele Innocenzi", Department of Medical-Surgical Sciences and Bio-Technologies, Sapienza University of Rome, Fiorini Hospital, Polo Pontino, Terracina, Italy
A. Anzalone
Dermatology Unit "Daniele Innocenzi", Department of Medical-Surgical Sciences and Bio-Technologies, Sapienza University of Rome, Fiorini Hospital, Polo Pontino, Terracina, Italy
D. Colapietra
Dermatology Unit "Daniele Innocenzi", Department of Medical-Surgical Sciences and Bio-Technologies, Sapienza University of Rome, Fiorini Hospital, Polo Pontino, Terracina, Italy
S. Volpe
Dermatology Unit "Daniele Innocenzi", Department of Medical-Surgical Sciences and Bio-Technologies, Sapienza University of Rome, Fiorini Hospital, Polo Pontino, Terracina, Italy
E. Tolino
Dermatology Unit "Daniele Innocenzi", Department of Medical-Surgical Sciences and Bio-Technologies, Sapienza University of Rome, Fiorini Hospital, Polo Pontino, Terracina, Italy
A. Marchesiello
Dermatology Unit "Daniele Innocenzi", Department of Medical-Surgical Sciences and Bio-Technologies, Sapienza University of Rome, Fiorini Hospital, Polo Pontino, Terracina, Italy
V. Balduzzi
Dermatology Unit "Daniele Innocenzi", Department of Medical-Surgical Sciences and Bio-Technologies, Sapienza University of Rome, Fiorini Hospital, Polo Pontino, Terracina, Italy
P. Maddalena
Dermatology Unit "Daniele Innocenzi", Department of Medical-Surgical Sciences and Bio-Technologies, Sapienza University of Rome, Fiorini Hospital, Polo Pontino, Terracina, Italy
N. Bernardini
Dermatology Unit "Daniele Innocenzi", Department of Medical-Surgical Sciences and Bio-Technologies, Sapienza University of Rome, Fiorini Hospital, Polo Pontino, Terracina, Italy
N. Porta
Pathological Unit , Department of Medical-Surgical Sciences and Bio-Technologies, Sapienza University of Rome, Polo Pontino I.C.O.T. Hospital , Latina , Italy
N. Veccia
Pathological Unit , Department of Medical-Surgical Sciences and Bio-Technologies, Sapienza University of Rome, Polo Pontino I.C.O.T. Hospital , Latina , Italy
V. Petrozza
Pathological Unit , Department of Medical-Surgical Sciences and Bio-Technologies, Sapienza University of Rome, Polo Pontino I.C.O.T. Hospital , Latina , Italy
C. Potenza
Dermatology Unit "Daniele Innocenzi", Department of Medical-Surgical Sciences and Bio-Technologies, Sapienza University of Rome, Fiorini Hospital, Polo Pontino, Terracina, Italy
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Parole chiave

Proliferative nodule
Blue nevus
Cutaneous
Dendritic pigmented melanocyte

Abstract

A 14-year-old Caucasian girl presented an asymptomatic dark lesion on dorsum of left foot that had been present since pediatric age. Medical assistance was sought due to recent increase in size and emergence of nodule within the lesion. Physical examination revealed a well-demarcated dark-blue nodule surrounded by disomogeneous blue pigmentation, symmetrical and regular border, 0.7 cm maximum diameter, clinically suggestive of blue-nevus

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