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Generalized congenital epithelioid blue nevi (pigmented epithelioid melanocytomas) in an infant: Report of case and review of the literature.

Catherine BlebeaDong LiLeslie Castelo-SoccioEmily Y Chu
Published in: Journal of cutaneous pathology (2019)
The epithelioid blue nevus (EBN) is a variant of the blue nevus characterized by heavily pigmented epithelioid melanocytes and lightly or nonpigmented spindle cells. It may be associated with Carney complex, a multiple neoplasia syndrome. Congenital cases of EBN not associated with Carney complex are rarely reported. We herein describe an infant who presented with multiple blue-gray nodules and papules involving the head, trunk, and extremities at birth, the corresponding histopathologic findings, and genetic testing results.
Keyphrases
  • light emitting
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  • cell proliferation
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