| Foreign body giant cell reactions and ossification associated with benign melanocytic naevi. | |
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PMID: 8432894 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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AIMS: To assess the incidence of foreign body giant cell reactions and ossification in benign/melanocytic naevi; and to examine their pathological features to gain an insight into their pathogenesis. METHODS: Intradermal (n = 185) and compound naevi (n = 110) from a routine histology service, together with 60 naevi submitted to an ophthalmic pathologist, were examined for foreign body reactions and ossification. Additional cases were identified prospectively in the course of routine reporting. The clinical and pathological features of positive cases were assessed. RESULTS: Foreign body reactions were identified in nine (4.9%) intradermal and four (3.6%) compound naevi, but in none of the naevi from around the eye. One intradermal naevus showed ossification. A further 11 naevi showing foreign body reaction and five showing ossification alone were identified prospectively. The 24 naevi showing a foreign body reaction had a similar age and sex distribution to controls but were more likely to occur on the head and neck. The reaction usually occurred deep to the naevus, sometimes in relation to a hair follicle, and fragments of hair or keratin were identified in most. Osteoid or bone was present within the reaction in five. In six other naevi, all from the head and neck of women, osteoid or mature bone was present deep to the naevus in the absence of a giant cell reaction. CONCLUSIONS: Foreign body giant cell reactions occur not uncommonly in relation to benign naevi, as a result of follicular damage, possibly due to trauma. The similar siting of foci of bone suggests that ossification occurs as a secondary phenomenon in these cases. |
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Authors:
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W F Knox; L J McWilliam; E W Benbow; R F McMahon; N Wilkinson; R Bonshek |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Journal of clinical pathology Volume: 46 ISSN: 0021-9746 ISO Abbreviation: J. Clin. Pathol. Publication Date: 1993 Jan |
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Created Date: 1993-03-17 Completed Date: 1993-03-17 Revised Date: 2009-11-18 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0376601 Medline TA: J Clin Pathol Country: ENGLAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 72-4 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Department of Pathological Sciences, University of Manchester. |
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Adult Female Giant Cells, Foreign-Body / pathology* Granuloma, Giant Cell / etiology, pathology Humans Male Middle Aged Nevus, Pigmented / complications*, pathology* Ossification, Heterotopic / etiology, pathology* Prospective Studies Retrospective Studies Skin / pathology* Skin Diseases / etiology, pathology |
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