Four Cases of Spitz Nevus.
- Author:
Hwi Jun KIM
1
;
Woo Young SIM
;
Mu Hyoung LEE
;
Choong Rim HAW
;
Nack In KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea. pibu@nuri.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Spitz nevus;
Spindle cell;
epithelioid cell
- MeSH:
Dermis;
Epithelioid Cells;
Extremities;
Nevus, Epithelioid and Spindle Cell*;
Pigmentation
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2002;40(8):956-961
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Spitz nevus is a benign tumor of melanocytic origin. The lesion is a usually asymptomatic, solitary, reddish or pinkish, hairless, dome-shaped, smooth-surfaced, and firm papule or nodule, measuring less than 1.0cm in the greatest diameter. In most instances, it is encountered most commonly on the face and extremities in the first two decades of life. The histologic picture of the lesion reveals numerous uniform nests of spindle cells and epithelioid cells with sparse pigmentation in the dermis. We report herein four cases of Spitz nevus with a review of literatures.
