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Nevus, Spindle Cell MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Nevus, Spindle Cell
Tree Number(s)
C04.557.665.560.615.625
Unique ID
D018331
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D018331
Annotation
coordinate with SKIN NEOPLASMS + site if relevant
Scope Note
A form of pigmented nevus showing intense melanocytic activity around the dermo-epidermal junction. Large numbers of spindle-shaped melanocytes proliferate downward toward the dermis and usually a large amount of pigment is present. It was first described in 1976 and the bulk of patients reported have been young females with the lesions presenting on the thighs. (From Rook et al., Textbook of Dermatology, 4th ed, 1992, p185)
Entry Term(s)
Nevi, Spindle Cell
Previous Indexing
Nevus, Pigmented (1973-1993)
Public MeSH Note
94
History Note
94
Date Established
1994/01/01
Date of Entry
1993/06/25
Revision Date
1995/06/08
Nevus, Spindle Cell Preferred
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