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- - *The case report discusses a 4-year-old girl who developed a specific type of skin growths called eruptive melanocytic nevi (EMN) and changes to her nails after suffering from a severe skin condition known as toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN).* - *A review of existing literature indicates that EMN is generally not associated with cancer, particularly in patients recovering from Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) or TEN, including in children.* - *The report suggests that further research is needed to explore the relationship between nail changes and EMN development, as well as to enhance the understanding of EMN's characteristics through dermoscopy for better patient care.*
Article Abstract
Eruptive melanocytic nevi (EMN) have been reported in the setting of immunosuppression, chemotherapy, and bullous skin disease, including less commonly, Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN). This case report presents a 4-year-old girl who developed agminated EMN and nail changes after TEN. A systematic review of the literature supports clinically appropriate follow-up of EMN, as there is no reports of malignancy in EMN following SJS/TEN, nor reports of pediatric melanoma arising within EMN of any etiology. Further study of the possible correlation of nail changes with the development of EMN and better characterization of the dermoscopic features of EMN could improve monitoring and care of these patients.
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