Melanoma in Junctional Nevus

**Semantic type:** Neoplastic Process

**Definition:** A melanoma arising from a melanocytic nevus which involves the dermal-epidermal junction of the skin.

**Synonyms:** - Cutaneous (Skin) Melanoma in Junctional Nevus - Malignant Melanoma in Junctional Nevus - Malignant Melanoma of Skin in Junctional Nevus - Malignant Melanoma of the Skin in Junctional Nevus - Malignant Skin Melanoma in Junctional Nevus - Malignant melanoma in junctional nevus