The eponymic designation Spitz nevus refers to a benign melanocytic proliferation, which was first described in 1948 by Sophie Spitz as melanoma of the childhood [1]. Along with this original description, we presently consider as classical Spitz nevus a rapidly growing, pink or flesh-colored papule or nodule of the lower extremities or the face in childhood or early adulthood [2-6]. Its histopathological hallmark is the presence of large spindle and/or epithelioid cells, usually in the paucity or absence of melanin. © 2007 Springer-Verlag.
Spitz nevus and its variants
Moscarella E.;Argenziano G.
2007
Abstract
The eponymic designation Spitz nevus refers to a benign melanocytic proliferation, which was first described in 1948 by Sophie Spitz as melanoma of the childhood [1]. Along with this original description, we presently consider as classical Spitz nevus a rapidly growing, pink or flesh-colored papule or nodule of the lower extremities or the face in childhood or early adulthood [2-6]. Its histopathological hallmark is the presence of large spindle and/or epithelioid cells, usually in the paucity or absence of melanin. © 2007 Springer-Verlag.File in questo prodotto:
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