epithelioid blue nevus
Histologic Features
- A normal epidermis
- A spread of hyperpigmented dendritic cells at the basal layer
- Dermal papillae packed with melanized polygonal nevus cells
- Scattered wavy dendritic melanocytes contining fine melanin
- A large number of melanophages without nucleoli
- Absence of mitotic figures and necrotic cells
Updated Wednesday, July 31, 2013 8:30:48 PM