Pyogenic granuloma-like “de novo” melanoma in a 3-year-old child.

Abstract

Melanoma is one of the rarest tumors in children. Its diagnosis is generally late, due to its misleading morphology and low level of suspicion. The diagnosis of pediatric melanoma remains extremely challenging due to the existence of neoformations that present clinical and histological overlaps and therefore requires great experience of the dermatologist and pathologist. We present the case of a rare pediatric melanoma, occurred on healthy skin with a pyogenic granuloma-like appearance in a 3-year-old girl, which benefited from multidisciplinary management.