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Miscellanea
Childhood melanoma
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Childhood melanoma is rare, but its incidence is increasing, especially in adolescents.1 Benign lesions closely mimic malignant melanoma and the diagnosis is sometimes delayed or missed.
Case report
A 5-year-old Caucasian girl presented with a skin nodule. It had suddenly appeared 4 months previously and with a history of rapid growth over the first 2 months. She was …
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Competing interests None.
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