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Induction of Immune Reaction in Benign Melanocytic Nevi Without Halo During Nivolumab Therapy in a Patient With Melanoma.

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Induction of Immune Reaction in Benign Melanocytic Nevi Without Halo During Nivolumab Therapy in a Patient With Melanoma Immune reactions in benign melanocytic nevi (BMN) without halo phenomenon are extremely… Click to show full abstract

Induction of Immune Reaction in Benign Melanocytic Nevi Without Halo During Nivolumab Therapy in a Patient With Melanoma Immune reactions in benign melanocytic nevi (BMN) without halo phenomenon are extremely rare, although humoral and cellular immune responses are involved in their development. Herein, we report a rare case of a patient with metastatic melanomas who showed a remarkable clinical response to nivolumab with a simultaneous prominent immune reaction in multiple BMN without halo phenomenon.

Keywords: melanocytic nevi; benign melanocytic; without halo; halo; immune reaction

Journal Title: JAMA dermatology
Year Published: 2017

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