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;
Origin ID : D018332;
UMLS CUI : C0206739;
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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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nevus, epithelioid and spindle cell
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