Difference between revisions of "Melanocytic lesions"

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+====Compound melanocytic nevus====
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+SKIN LESION, RIGHT NECK, SHAVE BIOPSY:
+- COMPOUND MELANOCYTIC NEVUS.
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+=====Micro=====
+The sections show melanocytes in the dermis and epidermis.  The lesion is symmetrical in its architecture and pigment distribution. There is no pagetoid spread of melanocytes in the epidermis.
+In the superficially dermis, melanocytes are in nests.  Melanocytes mature with depth. No mitotic activity is appreciated.
+The lesion is completely excised in the plane of section.
 ====Intradermal melanocytic nevus====
 <pre>
-SKIN, PUNCH BIOPSY:
+SKIN LESION, BACK, PUNCH BIOPSY:
-	- INTRADERMAL MELANOCYTIC NEVUS.
+- INTRADERMAL MELANOCYTIC NEVUS.
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