Nevus, Spindle Cell

A form of pigmented nevus showing intense melanocytic activity around the dermo-epidermal junction. Large numbers of spindle-shaped melanocytes proliferate downward toward the dermis and usually a large amount of pigment is present. It was first described in 1976 and the bulk of patients reported have been young females with the lesions presenting on the thighs. (From Rook et al., Textbook of Dermatology, 4th ed, 1992, p185)

Year introduced: 1994

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Tree Number(s): C04.557.665.560.615.625

MeSH Unique ID: D018331

Entry Terms:

• Nevi, Spindle Cell
• Spindle Cell Nevi
• Spindle Cell Nevus

Previous Indexing:

• Nevus, Pigmented (1973-1993)

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Neoplasms
Neoplasms by Histologic Type
Nevi and Melanomas
Nevus
Nevus, Pigmented
Nevus, Spindle Cell
Nevus, Epithelioid and Spindle Cell