Bone marrow metastasis of malignant melanoma in childhood arising within a congenital melanocytic nevus

Background: Malignant melanoma in childhood is infrequent and can arise within congenital melanocytic nevi. Spread of malignant melanoma to the bone marrow, especially in children, is extremely rare. Methods and Results: Reported is a case of a 5-year-old boy with a congenital large melanocytic nevu...

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Main Authors: Jana Volejnikova, Viera Bajciova, Lucie Sulovska, Marie Geierova, Eva Buriankova, Marie Jarosova, Marian Hajduch, Jaroslav Sterba, Vladimir Mihal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Palacký University Olomouc, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry 2016-09-01
Series:Biomedical Papers
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Online Access:https://biomed.papers.upol.cz/artkey/bio-201603-0019_Bone_marrow_metastasis_of_malignant_melanoma_in_childhood_arising_within_a_congenital_melanocytic_nevus.php