Abstract
The definition involves benign melanocytic nevi, localized on the genitalia or other particular body sites, which often display atypical clinical and/or histopathological features that may mimic melanoma.
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(2007). Melanocytic Nevi on the Genitalia and Melanocytic Nevi on Other Special Locations. In: Soyer, H., Argenziano, G., Hofmann-Wellenhof, R., Johr, R. (eds) Color Atlas of Melanocytic Lesions of the Skin. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-35106-1_17
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