Abstract
Spitz nevus is also known as Spitz tumor, spindle and epithelioid cell nevus of large spindle and/or epithelioid cells, spindle cell nevus, juvenile melanoma, and benign juvenile melanoma. The Spitz nevus is a benign melanocytic neoplasm usually acquired with a distinct histopathologic appearance. The characteristic that sets this lesion apart from other nevi is the presence of large epithelioid and/or spindle cells in varying proportions. The lesion is frequently misdiagnosed as malignant melanoma.
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