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Multiple perineuriomatous melanocytic nevi
Author(s) -
Ryder Emily N.C.,
Turnbull Nicholas,
Emanuel Patrick O.
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of cutaneous pathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.597
H-Index - 75
eISSN - 1600-0560
pISSN - 0303-6987
DOI - 10.1111/cup.13134
Subject(s) - melanocytic nevus , pathology , nevus , dermatology , medicine , pathogenesis , presentation (obstetrics) , melanoma , cancer research , radiology
Perineuriomatous differentiation in solitary cutaneous melanocytic nevi has been described. We present an unusual case of a patient with multiple such perineuriomatous nevi. This presentation raises the possibility that a germline mutation may be responsible for the pathogenesis of these unusual lesions.