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Congenital spitz nevus.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  11050496     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: Congenital Spitz nevus has been reported previously in the literature, but the histopathologic features have not been examined in detail. OBJECTIVE: To histologically examine and report on congenital Spitz nevus. METHOD: We examined 10 clinically submitted congenital melanocytic nevi that were histopathologically identified as congenital Spitz nevi and compared them to the characteristics seen in acquired Spitz nevus and superficial congenital melanocytic nevus. RESULTS: Of the 10 congenital Spitz nevi, 9 were compound and 1 was dermal. Two showed features of combined Spitz nevus (Spitz and blue). Six cases showed all 16 listed characteristics of acquired Spitz nevus, with two cases having 15 and two cases having 14 characteristics. Of the superficial congenital melanocytic nevus characteristics, all except three cases had all 12 attributes. The one dermal lesion had all the characteristics of the acquired Spitz nevus and all but one of the characteristics of the superficial congenital melanocytic nevus in regards to intradermal findings. CONCLUSIONS: Congenital Spitz nevi are true congenital lesions, with histopathologic features of both acquired Spitz nevus and superficial congenital melanocytic nevus.
Authors:
M N Harris; R M Hurwitz; L J Buckel; H R Gray
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Dermatologic surgery : official publication for American Society for Dermatologic Surgery [et al.]     Volume:  26     ISSN:  1076-0512     ISO Abbreviation:  Dermatol Surg     Publication Date:  2000 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2000-11-08     Completed Date:  2000-11-08     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9504371     Medline TA:  Dermatol Surg     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  931-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Dermatopathology Laboratory, Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana 46260, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Biopsy, Needle
Child
Child, Preschool
Female
Humans
Immunohistochemistry
Male
Nevus, Epithelioid and Spindle Cell / congenital*,  pathology*,  surgery
Retrospective Studies
Sensitivity and Specificity
Skin Neoplasms / congenital*,  pathology*,  surgery

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