Deep Penetrating Melanocytoma

Preferred Label : Deep Penetrating Melanocytoma;

NCIt synonyms : DPN; DPM; Deep Penetrating Nevus;

NCIt definition : A subtype of WNT-activated deep penetrating/plexiform melanocytoma (nevus). It is characterized by a wedge-shaped pattern and extension of the neoplastic melanocytic proliferation into the deep reticular dermis or subcutis.;

Neoplastic status : Benign;

Details

Origin ID

C7576;

UMLS CUI

C5880577;

Disease may have findings
- HMB-45-Positive Neoplastic Cells Present [NCIt concept]
- S-100-Positive Neoplastic Cells Present [NCIt concept]
- Subcutaneous Involvement [NCIt concept]
Has associated anatomic sites
- Integumentary System [NCIt concept]
- Skin [NCIt concept]
Semantic type(s)
- Neoplastic Process [UMLS semantic type]
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- Atypia [NCIt concept]
- Malignant Cellular Infiltrate [NCIt concept]
- Plexiform Growth Pattern [NCIt concept]
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- Epithelioid Melanocyte [NCIt concept]
- Neoplastic Cell [NCIt concept]
- Neoplastic Melanocyte [NCIt concept]
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- Benign Cellular Infiltrate [NCIt concept]
- Cutaneous Involvement [NCIt concept]
- Darkly Pigmented Melanophages Present [NCIt concept]
- Dermal Involvement [NCIt concept]
- MAPK Pathway Activated [NCIt concept]
- WNT Pathway Activated [NCIt concept]
- Wedge-Shaped Growth Pattern [NCIt concept]
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- Melanocyte [NCIt concept]
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- Skin [NCIt concept]

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