'Tubular' epithelioid cell nevus: a new variant of Spitz's nevus
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Serval ID
serval:BIB_12C34C54CF75
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Case report (case report): feedback on an observation with a short commentary.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Title
'Tubular' epithelioid cell nevus: a new variant of Spitz's nevus
Journal
Journal of Cutaneous Pathology
ISSN
0303-6987 (Print)
Publication state
Published
Issued date
10/1998
Volume
25
Number
9
Pages
475-8
Notes
Case Reports
Journal Article --- Old month value: Oct
Journal Article --- Old month value: Oct
Abstract
The term Spitz's nevus refers to a large spectrum of nevi composed of spindle and/or epithelioid cells. We report on a hitherto undescribed tubular variant of a dermal epithelioid nevus, characterized by aggregates composed exclusively of cuboidal cells with the prominent feature of tubular or microcystic structures. Immunohistochemically, the epithelioid cells expressed melanocytic markers (S-100, NKI/C3) lacking markers for cytokeratin or carcinoembryonic antigen. The three-dimensional analysis of the lesions by confocal laser scanning microscopy revealed the structural configuration of tubular or microcystic empty spaces bordered by cuboidal nevus cells. This rare variant of epithelioid nevus is another example for the remarkable diversity of Spitz's nevi.
Keywords
Adult
Humans
Image Processing, Computer-Assisted
Immunohistochemistry
Male
Microscopy, Confocal
Nevus, Epithelioid and Spindle Cell/chemistry/*pathology
S100 Proteins/analysis
Skin Neoplasms/chemistry/*pathology
Tumor Markers, Biological/analysis
Pubmed
Web of science
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