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... > Neoplasms > Neoplasms by Histologic Type > Nevi and Melanomas > Nevus > Nevus, Pigmented > Nevus, Spindle Cell > Nevus, Epithelioid and Spindle Cell

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Nevus, Epithelioid and Spindle Cell  

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Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Nevus, Spindle Cell and Epithelioid
  • Nevus, Spitz
  • Spitz Nevus

Note

  • coordinate with SKIN NEOPLASMS + site if relevant

Scope note

  • 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)

History note

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In other languages

  • Spitzin luomi

    Finnish

  • benigni juveniili melanooma
  • benigni lapsuusiän melanooma
  • hyvänlaatuinen juveniili melanooma
  • hyvänlaatuinen lapsuusiän melanooma
  • naevus Spitz
  • Spitz
  • Spitzin neevus
  • Nevus, epiteloid och spindelcell

    Swedish

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D018332

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