A sixteen‐year single‐center retrospective chart review of Spitz nevi and spitzoid neoplasms in pediatric patients

Spitzoid neoplasms in pediatric patients pose an interesting challenge for clinicians. More data on the clinical, histologic, and molecular characteristics of these lesions are necessary to distinguish features that may portend recurrence or malignant behavior to help determine future treatment guidelines in pediatric patients.

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