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. 2007 Nov;28(6):422-9.
doi: 10.1007/s00292-007-0945-3.

[Spitz nevus vs 'spitzoid' malignant melanoma. A diagnostic dilemma?]

[Article in German]
A Rütten  1
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[Spitz nevus vs 'spitzoid' malignant melanoma. A diagnostic dilemma?]

[Article in German]
A Rütten. Pathologe. 2007 Nov.

Abstract

Data from the literature and histopathological findings in six personal cases are used to illustrate criteria that can be applied in differential diagnosis between a Spitz nevus and a spitzoid variant of malignant melanoma. The diagnostic term 'atypical Spitz tumor' is explained; it is used to describe a morphological "grey zone" in which it is not possible to differentiate with adequate certainty between a Spitz nevus and a spitzoid malignant melanoma.

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