Atypical dermoscopic presentation of an acral congenital melanocytic nevus in an adult: parallel ridge pattern and its histologic correlation

Atypical dermoscopic presentation of an acral congenital melanocytic nevus in an adult: parallel ridge pattern and its histologic correlation

Authors

  • Rodrigo Roldan-Marin Faculty of Medicine Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6832-5915
  • Ana Cecilia González-de-Cossío-Hernández Dermatology Department, Hospital General “Dr. Manuel Gea González”, Mexico City, Mexico.
  • Lorena Lammoglia-Ordiales Dermatology Department, Hospital General “Dr. Manuel Gea González”, Mexico City, Mexico.
  • Eduwiges Martínez-Luna Dermatopathology, Dermatology Department, Hospital General “Dr. Manuel Gea González”, Mexico City, Mexico.
  • Sonia Toussaint-Caire Dermatopathology, Dermatology Department, Hospital General “Dr. Manuel Gea González”, Mexico City, Mexico.
  • Gerardo Ferrara Dermatopathology, Anatomic Pathology Unit, Gaetano Rummo General Hospital, Benevento, Italy

Keywords:

congenital, acral, nevi, dermoscopy, histopathology

Abstract

Acral melanoma is the most frequent subtype in Asian and Mexican mestizo population. Dermoscopy is a noninvasive diagnostic technique that helps the differential diagnosis of pigmented skin lesions on acral volar skin.

We herein present a case of acral congenital melanocytic nevus with a parallel ridge dermoscopic pattern. Since the parallel ridge pattern in a melanocytic lesion of the acral skin is classically ascribed to melanoma, the present case can be definitely labeled as ‘atypical’ and worth of being elucidated in its histopathological correlates.

Author Biography

Rodrigo Roldan-Marin, Faculty of Medicine Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico

Research Division

Associate Professor

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Published

2015-10-15

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Observation

How to Cite

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Roldan-Marin R, González-de-Cossío-Hernández AC, Lammoglia-Ordiales L, Martínez-Luna E, Toussaint-Caire S, Ferrara G. Atypical dermoscopic presentation of an acral congenital melanocytic nevus in an adult: parallel ridge pattern and its histologic correlation. Dermatol Pract Concept. Published online October 15, 2015:23-26. doi:10.5826/dpc.0504a06

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