A Case of Typical Pigmented Spindle Cell Nevus.
- Author:
Je Young PARK
1
;
Kwang Hyun CHO
;
Sang Eun MOON
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. semoon@snu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Pigmented spindle cell nevus
- MeSH:
Adult;
Diagnosis;
Female;
Humans;
Melanoma;
Nevus, Epithelioid and Spindle Cell;
Nevus, Spindle Cell*;
Thigh
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2002;40(10):1256-1258
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Pigmented spindle cell nevus is a rare lesion characterized by uniform, expanding, heavily pigmented macule or papule, usually located on the thigh of a woman in the second and third decade of life. It is often misdiagnosed as Spitz nevus or malignant melanoma. A 30-year-old woman presented with black, smooth macule on her thigh. Histopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis as pigmented spindle cell nevus. This is thought to be a more typical case than previously reported two domestic cases.
