Reed's nevus.

Authors

  • Mariam Rolón

Keywords:

reed's nevus, biopsy, histology

Abstract

A case of 26 years old patient, with hyperpigmented nodule on her left leg. An excisional biopsy was reported pigmented cell nevus (reed nevus).I will discuss the difficulties involved in evaluating on histopathology.

Author Biography

Mariam Rolón

Dermatopatóloga del Instituto Nacional de Cancerología.

References

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Rolón M. Reed’s nevus. rev. asoc. colomb. dermatol. cir. dematol. [Internet]. 2019 Feb. 6 [cited 2024 Jul. 3];16(1):53-4. Available from: https://revista.asocolderma.org.co/index.php/asocolderma/article/view/103

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2019-02-06

How to Cite

1.
Rolón M. Reed’s nevus. rev. asoc. colomb. dermatol. cir. dematol. [Internet]. 2019 Feb. 6 [cited 2024 Jul. 3];16(1):53-4. Available from: https://revista.asocolderma.org.co/index.php/asocolderma/article/view/103

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