Deep penetrating nevus: A distinct variant of melanocytic nevus.
Indian J Pathol Microbiol
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2011 Jan-Mar 54(1): 156-157
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ABSTRACT
Deep penetrating nevus (DPN) is a variant of melanocytic nevus which goes unrecognized due to its relative rarity and may be misinterpreted as malignant melanoma. It commonly presents in young adults as a dark pigmented lesion on the face, neck, or shoulder. A 60-year-old lady presented with a mole over the left arm of 8 years duration. A biopsy of the lesion was performed under the clinical impression of a compound nevus with suspicion of malignancy. Based on the histologic features, a diagnosis of DPN was put forward.
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Arm
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Biopsy
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Female
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Humans
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Histocytochemistry
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Animals
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Microscopy
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Middle Aged
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Nevus, Pigmented
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Pathol Microbiol
Year:
2011
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Article
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