Dermatoscopic features of Spitz naevi on acral volar skin: Report of 11 cases

AKAY B. N., Lallas A., HEPER A.

AUSTRALASIAN JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGY, vol.63, no.4, 2022 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 63 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2022
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/ajd.13922
  • Journal Name: AUSTRALASIAN JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, MEDLINE
  • Keywords: acral Reed naevus, acral Spitz naevus, dermatoscopy, dermoscopy
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Spitzoid melanocytic lesions characterized by spindle and/or epithelioid tumour cells can occur anywhere on the skin but the acral presentation of Spitz naevus is very rare and comprises about <4% of all Spitz naevi. However, data regarding their dermatoscopic features on the acral volar skin are scarce. Herein, 11 cases of acral Spitz naevus involving the glabrous skin with predominant dermatoscopic findings of atypical fibrillar pattern in non-pressure bearing areas, a structureless pigmentation involving both the furrows and the ridges are presented.