common blue nevus
Histologic Features
- Numerous deeply pigmented spindle and dendritic melanocytes arranged in fascicles or scattered between collagen bundles throughout the dermis
- Scattered nevus cells with oval nuclei and prominent nucleoli
- Deeply pigmented melanophages
- Thickened collagen bundles
- Sparing of the adnexal structures
Updated Wednesday, July 31, 2013 8:30:48 PM