Proliferative nodules with balloon-cell change in a large congenital melanocytic nevus |
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| Authors: | McGowan Joseph W Smith Molly K Ryan Michael Hood Antoinette F |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Dermatology, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA 23507, USA. |
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| Abstract: | The balloon-cell nevus was first described over 100 years ago. Since then, balloon-cell changes of melanocytes have been noted in numerous tumors, including melanoma, blue nevus, and Spitz nevus. Whether these changes reflect cellular deterioration or proliferative changes is a matter of debate. We report a case in which balloon-cell changes were found within proliferative nodules occurring in a large congenital melanocytic nevus. |
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