Korean J Dermatol.
2001 Sep;39(9):1032-1034.
Pigmented Spindle Cell Nevus in an Infant
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Dermatology Yeungnam University College of Medicine, Taegu, Korea. jschoi@med.yu.ac.kr
Abstract
- Pigmented spindle cell nevus (PSCN) was first described by Reed et al. in 1975 as a distinctive form of nevocellular nevus. Although some authors consider PSCN to be a pigmented variant of Spitz nevus, most classify it as a separate disease. We encountered a two year old boy with deeply pigmented macule on the left foot dorsum. It's histologic features were sharply demarcated lateral margin, confinement above reticular dermis and entirely composed of heavily pigmented spindle cells. There were no atypical mitotic fugures or nuclear pleomorphism, and cell size was uniform. The pathologic features were consistent with PSCN.
