Deep penetrating nevus: A distinct variant of melanocytic nevus.
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2011-01
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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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Deep penetrating nevus, malignant melanoma, nevus
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Gupta Aparna, Srilatha P S, Suvarna Niveditha, Rao Lakshmi. Deep penetrating nevus: A distinct variant of melanocytic nevus. Indian Journal of Pathology & Microbiology. 2011 Jan-Mar 54(1): 156-157.