[The diagnostic value of the epidermal pigmentation in nevus-cell nevi (author's transl)].

Abstract

The pigmentation of epidermis in areas of nevus-cell nevi is frequently not specially noted, but may be of considerable diagnostic value in particular cases. Two cases are demonstrated. Multiple tumors with the aspect of nevus Spitz in a 35-year old woman were histologically diagnosed by means of melanin impregnation methods as "amelanotic nevus-cell nevi with overlying vitiligo". A flat papillomatous nevus-cell nevus of the abdominal skin of a 38-year old man showed clinical signs of activity, but histologically only a total depigmentation of the epidermis and of the peripheral parts of the nevus was observed.

• Authors: H J Cramer
• Journal: Zentralblatt fur allgemeine Pathologie u. pathologische Anatomie (Zentralbl Allg Pathol) Vol. 123 Issue 6 Pg. 584-9 ( 1979) ISSN: 0044-4030 [Print] Germany
• Vernacular Title: Zur diagnostischen Wertigkeit der Epidermispigmentierung im Bereich von Naevuszell-Naevi.
• PMID: 539174 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Topics

• Adult
• Female
• Humans
• Male
• Nevus, Pigmented (diagnosis, pathology)
• Pigmentation Disorders (diagnosis)
• Skin Neoplasms (diagnosis, pathology)