Benign skin tumor ( non – vascular )
Benign skin tumor ( non – vascular )
Benign skin tumor ( non – vascular )
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SPINDEL & EPITHELIOID CELL NEVUS<br />
(spits nevus, benign Juvenile Melanoma)<br />
• <strong>Benign</strong>, elevated, pink to purplish-red<br />
papule, with a slightly scaly surface<br />
• Usually appears on the face, especially the<br />
cheeks, trunk, and extremities<br />
• Most often occurs before puberty<br />
• Has been mistaken for M.M<br />
• Difficult to distinguish from melanoma<br />
(atypical melanocytes)