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Nevus Spitz--everlasting diagnostic difficulties--the review. — SAQ
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A patient presents with features suggestive of nevus spitz--everlasting diagnostic difficulties--the review.. Spitz naevus is a benign melanocytic proliferation most commonly presenting as a rapidly growing, pink/red, hairless, dome-shaped papule or nodule in children and adolescents. Histology shows large sp...
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a) What is the most likely diagnosis and what clinical features support it? (2 marks)
b) What investigations would you arrange to confirm the diagnosis? (3 marks)
c) Outline your management plan for this patient. (3 marks)
d) What are the key complications and prognostic factors? (2 marks)