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Report of Three Cases

Milton R. Okun, MD

Arch Dermatol. 1979;115(12):1416-1420.

Abstract
Three cases of malignant melanoma resembling spindle and epithelioid cell nevus histologically are presented. Lesions having histologic features of spindle and epithelioid cell nevus (Spitz nevus or juvenile melanoma) at or after puberty should be regarded with caution, particularly when they are heavily melanized. Such lesions are in a histologic "gray zone" and may be malignant.

(Arch Dermatol 115:1416-1420, 1979)

Author Affiliations
From the Department of Dermatology, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston.

Footnotes
Accepted for publication July 23, 1979.

Reprint requests to Boston Dermatopathology Laboratory, PO Box 377, Canton, MA 02021 (Dr Okun).

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