Spitz Nevus of the Vulva: A Very Rare Presentation in the Genital Region

Citation: Vaccaro M, Coppola M, Lentini M, Borgia F, Moscarella E, Argenziano G. Spitz nevus of the vulva: a very rare presentation of the genital region. Dermatol Pract Concept. 2022;12(2):e2022050. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5826/dpc.1202a50

Accepted: August 8, 2021; Published: April 2022

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Authorship: All authors have contributed significantly to this publication

Corresponding author: Mario Vaccaro, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, - Dermatology- University of Messina, Messina, Italy. Via C. Valeria, Gazzi. 98125 Messina, Italy. Email: vaccaro@unime.it

Abstract

Keywords : Spitz nevus, vulva, dermoscopy, melanoma

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