Spontaneous Regression of Primary Melanoma and Multiple Melanocytic Nevi in a Patient With Metastatic Melanoma

Giovanni Paolino; Nathalie Rizzo; Riccardo Pampena; Pietro Bearzi; Alessandra Bulotta; Vanesa Gregorc; Pina Brianti; Elisa Moliterni; Santo Raffaele Mercuri

doi:10.5826/dpc.1003a52

Spontaneous Regression of Primary Melanoma and Multiple Melanocytic Nevi in a Patient With Metastatic Melanoma

Authors

Giovanni Paolino Unit of Dermatology, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, Milan & Dermatologic Clinic, La Sapienza University of Rome, Italy https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3032-2217
Nathalie Rizzo Department of Pathology, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
Riccardo Pampena Centro Oncologico ad Alta Tecnologia Diagnostica, Azienda Unità Sanitaria Locale—IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Italy
Pietro Bearzi Unit of Dermatology, IRCCS, Ospedale San Raffaele, Milan, Italy https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7621-1192
Alessandra Bulotta Department of Medical Oncology, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
Vanesa Gregorc Department of Medical Oncology, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
Pina Brianti Unit of Dermatology, IRCCS, Ospedale San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
Elisa Moliterni Unit of Dermatology, IRCCS, Ospedale San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
Santo Raffaele Mercuri Unit of Dermatology, IRCCS, Ospedale San Raffaele, Milan, Italy

Keywords:

cutaneous melanoma, regression, dermoscopy, dysplastic nevi, dermatopathology

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