A Emley, LP Nguyen, S Yang… - Human pathology, 2011 - Elsevier A recent study indicates that somatic mutations in codon 209 of GNAQ, a gene encoding the signaling protein G-protein α subunit q, may be present in up to 80% of blue nevi. Given that mutations in GNAQ represent dominant dark skin (Dsk) mutations caused by increased ... Related articles - All 6 versions
G Argenziano, M Agozzino, E Bonifazi… - …, 2011 - content.karger.com ... Dermoscopic recognition of amelanotic Spitz nevi is much more difficult. Dotted vessels, tan globules, and reticular depigmentation are common findings but the diagnosis should always be based on a combination of clinical and dermoscopic features. ... Related articles - All 2 versions
PA Phadke… - Clinics in Laboratory Medicine, 2011 - Elsevier ...Amelanotic cellular blue nevus is merely a morphologic variant devoid of pigmentation (Fig. ... Fig. 2. Amelanotic cellular blue nevus. (A) Low magnification view of an amelanotic Cblue nevus with biphasic alveolar growth pattern (4× magnification). ... Related articles - All 3 versions
SL Boone, KJ Busam, AA Marghoob… - Archives of …, 2011 - Am Med Assoc ... For example, amelanotic melanoma metastases often reveal atypical vessels, which are indistinguishable from those encountered in some amelanotic Spitz nevi (Figure 3C), thus making it impossible in some cases to clinically differentiate between these 2 entities. ... Cited by 1 - Related articles - All 3 versions