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Descriptor English: Nevus, Spindle Cell
Descriptor Spanish: Nevo de Células Fusiformes
Descriptor nevo de células fusiformes
Entry term(s) nevus de células fusiformes
Scope note: Forma de nevo pigmentado que muestra intensa actividad melanocítica en la unión dermo-epidérmica. Gran número de melanocitos fusiformes proliferan hacia la profundidad de la dermis y generalmente hay una gran cantidad de pigmento. Se describió por vez primera en 1976 y la mayor parte de los pacientes referidos han sido mujeres jóvenes en las que las lesiones se presentan en los muslos. (Rook et al., Textbook of Dermatology, 4th ed, 1992, p185)
Descriptor Portuguese: Nevo Fusocelular
Descriptor French: Naevus à cellules fusiformes
Entry term(s): Nevi, Spindle Cell
Spindle Cell Nevi
Spindle Cell Nevus
Tree number(s): C04.557.665.560.615.625
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D018331
Scope note: A form of pigmented nevus showing intense melanocytic activity around the dermo-epidermal junction. Large numbers of spindle-shaped melanocytes proliferate downward toward the dermis and usually a large amount of pigment is present. It was first described in 1976 and the bulk of patients reported have been young females with the lesions presenting on the thighs. (From Rook et al., Textbook of Dermatology, 4th ed, 1992, p185)
Annotation: coordinate with SKIN NEOPLASMS + site if relevant
Allowable Qualifiers: BL blood
BS blood supply
CF cerebrospinal fluid
CH chemistry
CI chemically induced
CL classification
CN congenital
CO complications
DG diagnostic imaging
DH diet therapy
DI diagnosis
DT drug therapy
EC economics
EH ethnology
EM embryology
EN enzymology
EP epidemiology
ET etiology
GE genetics
HI history
IM immunology
ME metabolism
MI microbiology
MO mortality
NU nursing
PA pathology
PC prevention & control
PP physiopathology
PS parasitology
PX psychology
RH rehabilitation
RT radiotherapy
SU surgery
TH therapy
UL ultrastructure
UR urine
VE veterinary
VI virology
Previous Indexing: Nevus, Pigmented (1973-1993)
Public MeSH Note: 94
History Note: 94
DeCS ID: 31246
Unique ID: D018331
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Date Established: 1994/01/01
Date of Entry: 1993/06/25
Revision Date: 1995/06/08
Nevus, Spindle Cell - Preferred
Concept UI M0027566
Scope note A form of pigmented nevus showing intense melanocytic activity around the dermo-epidermal junction. Large numbers of spindle-shaped melanocytes proliferate downward toward the dermis and usually a large amount of pigment is present. It was first described in 1976 and the bulk of patients reported have been young females with the lesions presenting on the thighs. (From Rook et al., Textbook of Dermatology, 4th ed, 1992, p185)
Preferred term Nevus, Spindle Cell
Entry term(s) Nevi, Spindle Cell
Spindle Cell Nevi
Spindle Cell Nevus



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