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Ben Chong

Diagnosis

nevus, blue nevus, pigmented

Body Site

nipple breast

Age

81 years

Pigmentation

light

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Color

Morphology

Pattern

Comments

These findings are typical of a benign acquired blue nevus.

Description

There is an enlarged population of spindle shaped melanocytes coupled with melanophages, which are plumper in size. A dense fibroblastic cellular response and melanin pigment are also present. Cellular atypia is not observed.

Categories

hyperpigmentation lumps & bumps (plaques, nodules, tumors)

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8/26/2003 23:07:43

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