Deep penetrating nevus: a distinct variant of melanocytic nevus |
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Authors: | Gupta Aparna Srilatha P S Suvarna Niveditha Rao Lakshmi |
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Affiliation: | Department of Pathology, Melaka Manipal Medical College, Manipal University, Manipal, India. aparna.patho@gmail.com |
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Abstract: | Deep penetrating nevus (DPN) is a variant of melanocytic nevus which goes unrecognized due to its relative rarity and may be misinterpreted as malignant melanoma. It commonly presents in young adults as a dark pigmented lesion on the face, neck, or shoulder. A 60-year-old lady presented with a mole over the left arm of 8 years duration. A biopsy of the lesion was performed under the clinical impression of a compound nevus with suspicion of malignancy. Based on the histologic features, a diagnosis of DPN was put forward. |
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