Pigmented spindle cell nevus

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Pigmented spindle cell nevus, also pigmented spindle cell nevus of Reed and Reed nevus,[1] is an uncommon benign melanocytic lesion.

Pigmented spindle cell nevus
Diagnosis in short

Pigmented spindle cell nevus. H&E stain.

Synonyms Pigmented spindle cell nevus of Reed, Reed nevus

LM nests of heavily pigmented spindle cells at dermal-epidermal junction, no epithelioid cells
LM DDx malignant melanoma, Spitz nevus
Gross dark brown/back, usu. 3-6 mm
Site skin - usu. lower extremity, back, shoulder

Clinical history classically women - teens and 20s
Prevalence uncommon
Prognosis good
Clin. DDx other melanocytic lesions

General

  • Benign.
  • Uncommon.
  • Women (M:F = 1:1.4[2]).
  • Usually 20s or teens.

Note:

Gross

Features:[2]

  • Dark brown/black.
  • Typically 3-6 mm.
    • Mostly under 7 mm.[1]

Location:

  • Usually extremities (75% in one series[2]) - typically lower extremities.
  • Back.
  • Shoulder region.

Microscopic

Features:[4]

  • Nests of heavily pigmented spindle cells at dermal-epidermal junction - key feature.
    • Nevoid cells in epidermis & dermis - form "basket weave" pattern.
  • Well-circumscribed lesion.

Notes:

  • No epithelioid nevus cells.

DDx:

Images

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IHC

Features:[1]

  • Cyclin D1 ~12% of cells (range 1-40%) vs. ~42% of cells (range 1-95%) in melanoma.
  • Ki-67 ~1% of cells (range 0-5%) vs. ~13% (range 1-40%) in melanoma.

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SKIN LESION, RIGHT POSTERIOR NECK, EXCISION:
- PIGMENTED SPINDLE CELL NEVUS OF REED.
-- COMPLETELY EXCISED (CLEARANCE ~ 1 MM).

Micro

The sections show spindled pigmented melanocytes in nests confined to the epidermis. The lesion is symmetrical in its architecture and pigment distribution. There is no pagetoid spread of melanocytes in the epidermis. No significant nuclear atypia is identified. No mitotic activity is appreciated. Melanophages are present in the superficial dermis. The lesion is completely excised in the plane of section.

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Díaz, A.; Valera, A.; Carrera, C.; Hakim, S.; Aguilera, P.; García, A.; Palou, J.; Puig, S. et al. (Nov 2011). "Pigmented spindle cell nevus: clues for differentiating it from spindle cell malignant melanoma. A comprehensive survey including clinicopathologic, immunohistochemical, and FISH studies.". Am J Surg Pathol 35 (11): 1733-42. doi:10.1097/PAS.0b013e318229cf66. PMID 21997694.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Sau, P.; Graham, JH.; Helwig, EB. (Apr 1993). "Pigmented spindle cell nevus: a clinicopathologic analysis of ninety-five cases.". J Am Acad Dermatol 28 (4): 565-71. PMID 8463457.
  3. Webber SA, Siller G, Soyer HP (May 2011). "Pigmented spindle cell naevus of Reed: a controversial diagnostic entity in Australia". Australas. J. Dermatol. 52 (2): 104–8. doi:10.1111/j.1440-0960.2011.00743.x. PMID 21605093.
  4. Humphrey, Peter A; Dehner, Louis P; Pfeifer, John D (2008). The Washington Manual of Surgical Pathology (1st ed.). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. pp. 500. ISBN 978-0781765275.