Nevus, Epithelioid and Spindle Cell

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)

Year introduced: 1994

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Tree Number(s): C04.557.665.560.615.625.585

MeSH Unique ID: D018332

Entry Terms:

• Spitz Nevus
• Nevus, Spitz
• Nevus, Spindle Cell and Epithelioid

Previous Indexing:

• Nevus, Pigmented (1977-1993)

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Nevi and Melanomas
Nevus
Nevus, Pigmented
Nevus, Spindle Cell
Nevus, Epithelioid and Spindle Cell