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Neurotized congenital melanocytic nevus resembling a pigmented neurofibroma
Indian Journal of Dermatology, 2015 Neurotized congenital melanocytic nevus and pigmented neurofibroma (PNF) are close mimics and pose a clinicopathological challenge. We present a case of pigmented hypertrichotic plaque over lumbosacral region and discuss the differential diagnosis and its clinical, histopathological and immunohistochemistry features which may aid in differentiation. We
Nidhi Singh +4 more
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The usefulness of c-Kit in the immunohistochemical assessment of melanocytic lesions [PDF]
European Journal of Histochemistry, 2011 C-Kit (CD117), the receptor for the stem cell factor, a growth factor for melanocyte migra- tion and proliferation, has shown differential immunostaining in various benign and malig- nant melanocytic lesions. The purpose of this study is to compare c-Kit
Atzori L +9 more
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Proliferating Giant Pigmented Nevus: A Report of an Unusual Tumor Occurring in Association with a Congenital Giant Pigmented Nevus. [PDF]
Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 1989 A 32-year-old Japanese woman with a giant pigmented congenital nevus of the torso presented with a massive pigmented tumor mass of the vulva which grew over an 8-year period. Histologically, the tumor was composed of benign appearing nevus-like cells with focal areas of extensive fibrous response.
Tatsuyoshi Arao +4 more
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Congenital giant pigmented nevus
Journal of Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, 2014 Giant congenital pigmented nevi (
K. Y. Vilhekar, Amar Taksande
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An Unusual Melanocytic Nevus of Conjunctiva : Balloon Cell Nevus [PDF]
Online Journal of Health & Allied Sciences, 2011 Melanocytic nevi are one of the most common benign tumors of the conjunctiva. The balloon cell nevus is a rare and unusual variant of nevus of melanocytic origin, in which more than 50% of the tumor is composed of large polygonal cells with small nucleus
Geethalakshmi, U +3 more
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Blue Nevus of the Hard Palate: The Importance of a Careful Examination in an Emergency Setting
Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine, 2022 Oral common blue nevus is an asymptomatic, benign, rare, pigmented lesion and sometimes clinically indistinguishable from other pigmented lesions such as the cellular blue nevus or early-stage malignant melanoma. Since it shows clinical similarities with
Ana Teresa Tavares +6 more
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Pigmented Nevus of the Caruncle and Plica Semilunaris: A Case Report
Case Reports in Ophthalmology, 2023 Conjunctival nevi are benign, heterogenous tumors that uncommonly arise from the lacrimal caruncle and plica semilunaris. We present a case of a patient diagnosed and managed for an unusual, pigmented nevus of the left caruncle involving the plica. An 84-
Joshua Meyerov +2 more
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A pigmented lesion of the auricle and its significance: a case report
The Egyptian Journal of Otolaryngology, 2023 Background A pigmented lesion that progressively increases in size anywhere in the body is a matter of concern, and when it presents in the ear, it has various differential diagnosis, one among them being a benign nevus. In this case report, we present a
Abinaya Rajendiran +5 more
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Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, 2023 Due to progressive ageing of the population, the incidence of facial lentigo maligna (LM) of the face is increasing. Many benign simulators of LM and LMM, known as atypical pigmented facial lesions (aPFLs—pigmented actinic keratosis, solar lentigo ...
L. Tognetti +24 more
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Skin research and technology, 2023 Phacomatosis pigmentokeratotica (PPK), an epidermal nevus syndrome, is characterized by the coexistence of nevus spilus and nevus sebaceus. Within the nevus spilus, an extensive range of atypical nevi of different morphologies may manifest.
Jenna Lee +5 more
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