Site: Back
Diagnosis: Melanoma amelanotic
Sex: M
Age: 70
Type: Heine
Submitted By: Jean-Yves Gourhant
Description: An inconspicuous lesion of the back: mainly pink, a bit scaly.
History: This lesion was discovered by a systematic exam. Clinically it was not much concerning, but as the dermoscopic view showed no clear (benign) sign, excision became mandatory. The pathology revealed a compound melanocytic proliferation, with a strong and atypical junctional activity. The final diagnosis being Melanoma in situ, which developed from a compound nevus.