Open AccessDeep penetrating nevus: A distinct variant of melanocytic nevus
Author(s) -
A. K. Gupta,
P S Srilatha,
Niveditha Suvarna,
Lakshmi Rao
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
indian journal of pathology and microbiology/indian journal of pathology and microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.217
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 0974-5130
pISSN - 0377-4929
DOI - 10.4103/0377-4929.77384
Subject(s) - nevus , medicine , dermatology , melanocytic nevus , malignancy , lesion , melanoma , biopsy , nevus of ota , pathology , cancer research
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.