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Latest revision as of 10:42, 9 July 2013
The halo nevus is a melanocytic lesion with a particular clinical appearance.
General
- Benign.
Gross
- Central zone of pigment.
- Peripherally a pale halo.
Image
Halo nevus. (WC)
Microscopic
Features:
- Epidermal melanocytes not nested.
- May have dermal and/or epidermal component.
- Central zone of pigment.
- Lymphocytes at perimeter of lesion.
Images
Halo nevus. (WC)
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See also
References
- ↑ Kay, KM.; Kim, JH.; Lee, TS. (Aug 2010). "Poliosis of eyelashes as an unusual sign of a halo nevus.". Korean J Ophthalmol 24 (4): 237-9. doi:10.3341/kjo.2010.24.4.237. PMID 20714388.