Dermoscopic characteristics of acral melanocytic nevi in children and adolescents
Pediatric Dermatology Apr 19, 2020
Erdogan SS, et al. - Via prospectively examining the palms and soles of 1,319 patients presenting to the outpatient clinic from July 2018 to April 2019, researchers sought to determine the frequency of acral volar nevi in children and adolescents, describe their dermoscopic patterns, and identify association with age and location. In 28% of the children and adolescent population involved in the study, acral volar nevi were observed. In total, 474 nevi from 365 individuals were examined. Parallel pigmented furrows, detected in 57.8% of nevi, was the most common dermoscopic pattern. Combination, fibrillar, and latticelike were the other patterns observed. On the palms, the parallel furrow and globulostreak-like patterns were more common, whereas on the plantar surfaces, the fibrillar and combination patterns were more common. Acral melanocytic nevi are common in children and adolescents, and their dermoscopic patterns may be related to anatomic localization and age.
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