Clinical classification and histopathological features of connective tissue nevi
- VernacularTitle:结缔组织痣的临床分型及组织病理研究进展
- Author:
Yifei WANG
1
;
Hao SONG
;
Qiuju MIAO
;
Xiulian XU
;
Jianfang SUN
Author Information
- Keywords: Hamartoma; International classification of diseases; Pathologic processes; Connective tissue nevi
- From: Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2023;56(1):82-85
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
- Abstract: Connective tissue nevi (CTN) , a kind of benign skin hamartomas, can be classified into 3 types according to the excessive components predominating in skin lesions, including collagen type, elastin type and proteoglycan type, and each type of CTN includes various inherited and acquired diseases. Therefore, genetic, clinical, and histopathological features should be considered for the confirmation of diagnosis of CTN and its subtypes. According to the latest Chinese and international literature, this review elaborates clinical classification and histopathological characteristics of CTN, aiming to further strengthen the understanding of this disease.
