Preferred Label : nevus, epithelioid and spindle cell;

MeSH definition : 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);

MeSH synonym : nevus, spindle cell and epithelioid; nevus, spitz; spitz nevus;

MeSH annotation : /blood supply /chem /secret /ultrastruct permitted; coord IM with SKIN NEOPLASMS (IM) site (IM or NIM) if relevant; coordinate with SKIN NEOPLASMS site if relevant;

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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)

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