Nevus spilus explained

Nevus spilus
Synonyms:	Speckled lentiginous nevus
Field:	Dermatology

Nevus spilus, also known as speckled lentiginous nevus, is a light brown or tan birth mark, speckled with small, dark spots or small bumps.^[1] If it occurs in a segmental pattern then it is sometimes referred to as a Zosteriform speckled lentiginous nevus.^[1]

It may be associated with types of phakomatosis pigmentovascularis.^[2]

Prevalence is between 0.2% and 2.8%.^[3]

See also

• Phakomatosis pigmentokeratotica
• Skin lesion
• List of cutaneous conditions

Notes and References

1. Book: James . William D. . Elston . Dirk . Treat . James R. . Rosenbach . Misha A. . Neuhaus . Isaac . Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology . 2020 . Elsevier . Edinburgh. 978-0-323-54753-6 . 686–687. 13th . https://books.google.com/books?id=UEaEDwAAQBAJ&dq=Spilus&pg=PA686 . en . 30. Melanocytic nevi and neoplasms.
2. Book: Johnstone, Ronald B.. Weedon's Skin Pathology Essentials . 2017. Elsevier . 978-0-7020-6830-0. 2nd. 530. 32. Lentigines, nevi and melanomas.
3. Book: DE . Elder . D . Massi . RA . Scolyer . R . Willemze . WHO Classification of Skin Tumours . 2018 . World Health Organization . Lyon (France) . 978-92-832-2440-2 . 4th . 11 . en . 2. Melanocytic tumours:Nevus spilus . 87–88 .