Angiomatoid Spitz nevus: a clinicopathological study of six cases and a review of the literature

J Cutan Pathol. 2009 Apr;36(4):471-6. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0560.2008.01060.x.

Abstract

Angiomatoid Spitz nevus is a recently described subtype of desmoplastic Spitz nevus. Six cases have been described in the literature thus far. Here, we describe six additional cases of angiomatoid Spitz nevus and provide a review of the literature on this entity. The features of classic angiomatoid Spitz nevus are described in the context of important differential diagnostic considerations, particularly regressed malignant melanoma.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Child
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Male
  • Melanoma / pathology
  • Nevus, Epithelioid and Spindle Cell / blood supply
  • Nevus, Epithelioid and Spindle Cell / metabolism
  • Nevus, Epithelioid and Spindle Cell / pathology*
  • Skin Neoplasms / blood supply
  • Skin Neoplasms / metabolism
  • Skin Neoplasms / pathology*