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Preferred term

Nevus, Epithelioid and Spindle Cell  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A benign compound nevus occurring most often in children before puberty, composed of spindle and epithelioid cells located mainly in the dermis, sometimes in association with large atypical cells and multinucleate cells, and having a close histopathological resemblance to malignant melanoma. The tumor presents as a smooth to slightly scaly, round to oval, raised, firm papule or nodule, ranging in color from pink-tan to purplish red, often with surface telangiectasia. (Dorland, 27th ed)

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Entry terms

  • Nevus, Spindle Cell and Epithelioid
  • Spitz Nevus

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-W49SLGS9-2

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