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46. Melanocytic naevus and superficially spreading melanoma: Difference between revisions

Created page with "'''Staining''': HE '''Organ''': Skin '''Description''': There are two pathologies here: a compound nevus and a superficial spreading melanoma. The melanocytes that comprise nevi (called nevus cells) are morphologically different than healthy melanocytes. They have larger nuclei, no dendrites and are often found in larger numbers, while normal melanocytes are usually found alone. Nevi are characterised by the formation of nests of nevus cells. In this slide nevus cell..."
(Created page with "'''Staining''': HE '''Organ''': Skin '''Description''': There are two pathologies here: a compound nevus and a superficial spreading melanoma. The melanocytes that comprise nevi (called nevus cells) are morphologically different than healthy melanocytes. They have larger nuclei, no dendrites and are often found in larger numbers, while normal melanocytes are usually found alone. Nevi are characterised by the formation of nests of nevus cells. In this slide nevus cell...")
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