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pigmented spindle cell nevus
Thursday 1 July 2004
CLINICAL FEATURES:
peak incidence 3rd decade
most often located on extremities, especially thigh
women more than men
symmetric, heavily pigmented, sharply circumscribed
papule or nodule
history of recent onset
DIFFERENTIAL:
dysplastic nevus
lentiginous or pagetoid melanoma
Spitz nevus
RETURN TO: melanocytic tumors
