Cutaneous Melanomas Arising during Childhood: An Overview of the Main Entities

Childhood and adolescent melanoma: An update

Pediatric melanoma is a rare but clinically significant public health concern, as it accounts for 7% of all malignancies in adolescents aged 15 to 19. Given the overall rarity of pediatric melanoma, especially in preadolescents, patients can go undetected, leading to a delay in treatment. We divide pediatric melanoma subtypes into three distinct age ranges-infantile, preadolescent, and adolescent-and distinguish the clinical features, prognosis, and associated risk factors of each age range. We next summarize the three predominant melanoma subtypes-Spitzoid melanoma, congenital melanocytic nevus-associated melanoma, and conventional (adult-type) melanoma-and provide distinguishing clinical, histologic, and genetic features from their difficult-to-differentiate benign counterparts. We conclude by reviewing consensus guidelines for pediatric melanoma staging and treatment, with a special emphasis on outlining barriers to adapting the advancements in targeted therapeutics into the standard care of pediatric melanoma.

New Insights in Paediatric Dermatopathology-2nd Edition

Paediatric dermatology is still an expanding subspeciality, which is well illustrated by the growing number of books and articles that have been published on this subject in recent years [...].

Nevi and Melanoma in Children: What to Do in Daily Medical Practice: Encyclopedia for Pediatricians and Family Doctors

Melanocytic nevi, commonly known as moles, are benign skin lesions that often occur in children and adolescents. Overall, they are less common in children compared to adults. Understanding the diagnosis and management of melanocytic nevi and risk factors for melanoma development is crucial for their early detection and appropriate treatment. This paper presents children's most common melanocytic nevi, including their epidemiology, morphology, diagnostic methods, and treatment.