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Balloon Cell Nevus – Report of Three Cases Cover

Abstract

The balloon cell nevus is a rare and unusual benign melanocytic lesion characterized histologically by complete or predominant presence of balloon-cell transformed melanocytes. They represent approximately 1.7% of all melanocytic nevi. Three female patients, aged 30, 14 and 7 years, with lesions located on the back and head are included in the presented report. The dermoscopic examination revealed the repetitive dermoscopic features in all three patients: white and yellowish aggregated globules. In conclusion, balloon cell nevi are clinically indistinguishable from the common nevi. Dermoscopy can be useful in their recognition since balloon cell nevi exhibit some distinct dermoscopic features in a form of aggregated white and/or yellow globules.

Language: English
Page range: 99 - 102
Submitted on: Dec 12, 2019
Accepted on: Dec 15, 2019
Published on: Feb 20, 2020
Published by: Serbian Association of Dermatovenereologists (SAD)
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

© 2020 Andrija Jović, Danijela Popović, Slađana Cekić, Zorana Zlatanović, Hristina Kocić, Danica Tiodorović, published by Serbian Association of Dermatovenereologists (SAD)
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