Retrospective analysis of melanocytic lesions in children at the National Cancer Institute-RJ

Skin cancer is the most common neoplasm in brazil. melanoma accounts for 4% of these neoplasms. although childhood melanoma is rare,there is evidence that its incidence is increasing,placing it among the most important public health problems for the future. this work sought to conduct a retrospective review of cases of suspected melanocytic skin lesions in children,their diagnosis and management,and evaluate the sentinel lymph node biopsy method in some cases of cutaneous melanoma. © 2014 by anais brasileiros de dermatologia.