A solitary, bluish, smooth surfaced macule, papule or plaque that is generally round or oval in shape. The histopathology of blue nevi varies by subtype, but general characteristics include a vertical wedge or bulbous shaped proliferation of spindle cells, dendritic melanocytes, and melanophages into a sclerotic dermis or subcutis.

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Term information

creation date

2011-06-09T02:15:28Z

creator

https://orcid.org/0009-0006-4530-3154

has related synonym

Congenital dermal melanocytosis

id

HP:0100814

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