Melanoma Arising in Blue Nevus

**Semantic type:** Neoplastic Process

**Definition:** A rare melanoma which develops in a pre-existing blue nevus. It occurs more frequently on the scalp, face, orbit, back, buttocks, extremities, hands, and feet.

**Synonyms:** - Blue Nevus-Like Melanoma - Cutaneous (Skin) Melanoma Arising from Blue Nevus - MBN - Malignant Blue Nevus - Malignant Blue Nevus of Skin - Malignant Blue Nevus of the Skin - Malignant Cutaneous Blue Nevus - Malignant Skin Blue Nevus - Melanoma Arising from Blue Nevus - Melanoma Arising from Blue Nevus