Nevus, Pigmented, Hemorrhage, Tache Noir, Trauma - DermAtlas

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Sherry Guralnick Cohen, CRNP-F

Diagnosis

nevus, pigmented hemorrhage tache noir trauma

Body Site

toe

Age

40 years

Pigmentation

light

Organization

mottled/speckled

Color

brown black

Morphology

plaqulous (plaque / nodule / tumor)

Pattern

solitary

Comments

This dark pigmented lesion on the right second toe was initially diagnosed as a melanoma. On closer observation with magnification and dermoscopy, it was apparent that this was a traumatized nevus. Biopsy revealed an innocent compound pigmented nevus with hemorrhage.

Description

1 X 0.6 cm brown plaque studded with multiple tiny black papules

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12/7/2008 21:53:19

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