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Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

Co-Autor:Dr. Michael Hambardzumyan

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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HistoryThis section has been translated automatically.

Reed, 1975

DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

Benigner, pigmentary tumor of the skin occurring in young people, sex of the patient often female, histologically close to the Spitz nevus.

ManifestationThis section has been translated automatically.

Occurring between the ages of 10 and 40.

LocalizationThis section has been translated automatically.

Mostly located on the extremities, especially the legs.

Clinical featuresThis section has been translated automatically.

Macular to plaque-shaped, sharply defined, homogeneously dark pigmented tumour with irregular, mostly scaly surface. Diameter mostly < 6 mm. Often rapid growth.

HistologyThis section has been translated automatically.

Junction nevus, consisting of characteristic, clearly pigmented, uniform spindle cells, which lie nestlike confluent in the epidermis-dermis area. Formation of fascicular structures that displace the corial connective tissue in a nodular manner.

Differential diagnosisThis section has been translated automatically.

Malignant melanoma; Spitz nevus; dysplastic melanocytic nevus.

TherapyThis section has been translated automatically.

S.u. Naevus Spitz.

LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.

  1. Cerroni L, Kerl H (2001) Tutorial on melanocytic lesions. At J Dermatopathol 23: 237-241
  2. Gartmann H (1981) The pigmented spindle cell tumor. Z Hautkr 56: 862-876
  3. Kolde G et al (1987) The pigmented spindle cell tumor. Dermatologist 38: 743-745
  4. Reed RJ et al (1975) Common and uncommon melanocytic nevi and borderline melanomas. Sem Oncol 2: 119-147
  5. Ruiter DJ (2003) Current diagnostic problems in melanoma pathology. Seminar Cutan Med Surg 22: 33-41

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

Co-Autor: Dr. Michael Hambardzumyan