While the early detection of malignant melanoma is important and has been emphasized widely in the past few years, it is difficult to accomplish. The purpose of this study is to assess how well dermatologists recognize malignant melanomas in patients with naevi. Information from 9,121 patients visiting two dermatological clinics in Stockholm and diagnosed melanocytic naevi was linked with the S...

The gross and microscopic features of an unusual case of neurocutaneous melanosis are described. This is an example of the rare association between a primary central nervous system malignant melanoma and a giant congenital melanocytic naevus of 'bathing trunk' distribution.

A number of important, interesting articles pertaining to paediatric dermatology were published in 2013 to 2014. Some of them were related to infections; like swimmer’s nodules on limbs due to an outbreak of atypical mycobacterial infection in school swimming pools. The risk factors include atopy and immunocompromised state. Other topics included (1) a winter outbreak of atypical hand, foot and...

A 71-year-old Japanese woman was referred to our department for evaluation of 3 pigmented lesions on her left buttock. She had been aware of the lesions for a few months. Physical examination revealed 3 blue nodules, approximately 7, 8 and 4 mm in diameter, located on the left buttock (Fig. 1a). Dermoscopic examination revealed a homogeneous blue pigmentation with whitish-veil structures in eac...

Editor Congenital eccrine naevus is a rare clinical entity. Fewer than 20 cases had been reported, and only three cases were congenital. 1,2 We present a child with congenital localized hyperhidrosis on the forearm. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first congenital eccrine naevus successfully treated with botulinum toxin type A. A 12-year-old girl with no significant past medical histo...