Intradermal melanocytic nevus
LEGEND
Absence of cytologic atypia and mitoses
Normal maturation. That is, the cells become progressively smaller with depth and lose their ability to produce pigment (see compound nevus for further explanation).
Intradermal proliferation of melanocytic cells grouped into nests/theques
Intradermal melanocytic nevus
Intradermal proliferation of melanocytic cells grouped into nests (theques)
Intradermal melanocytic nevus
LEGEND
Intradermal proliferation of grouped melanocytic cells
May have a papillomatous surface
- Formation of pseudovascular spaces within the proliferation (i.e., empty spaces that give a false impression of vessels without the presence of endothelium)
