Growing Naevi, Targetoid Haemosiderotic Naevi, and Halo Naevi – Presentation of Original Dermoscopic Images and Reviews of Three Special Types of Melanocytic Naevi (Pages – 17-20)
Antonio Chuh1,2
1Department of Family Medicine and Primary Care, The University of Hong Kong and Queen Mary Hospital, Pokfulam, Hong Kong; 2JC School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong and Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, Hong Kong
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12970/2310-998X.2020.08.03
Download PDFAbstract: Background: There exist several specific types of melanocytic naevi. Their diagnoses, future prognoses, and management plans all differ.
Case Reports: We demonstrated dermoscopic images of growing naevi, targetoid haemosiderotic naevi, and halo naevi.
Conclusion: Growing naevi should be monitored for their growth and evolution. For children, the increases in size of the naevi will be affected by growths of the children and the further autonomous growths of the naevi. For targetoid haemosiderotic naevi with compatible histories of trauma or signs of trauma, re-examination in three to four weeks will confirm stabilisation of the naevi. For halo naevi, any naevus or other structure in the centre should be clearly visualised and diagnosed.
Keywords: Autoimmunity, congenital melanocytic naevus, congenital naevus, melanoma, Spitz naevus, starburst naevus, vitiligo. Read more