Malignant melanoma arising in sebaceous naevus (of Jadassohn): a case report

Abstract

Sebaceous naevus are associated with malignant transformation. They commonly occur in the head and neck region and are associated with malignant transformation into basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas. This case report describes a case of a malignant melanoma arising from a longstanding sebaceous naevus.

Keywords:

• Elderly
• forehead
• malignant melanoma
• malignant transformation
• sebaceous naevus

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