A slate-blue lesion on the hand - histology confirmed a blue naevus (BlueN-patient16)
Keywords: 78 years, Benign melanocytic naevus, Blue-grey papule, Fine scale, Histopathology-confirmed, Hyalinising blue naevus, Male, Right ankle
A blue naevus (nevus in American spelling) is a type of melanocytic naevus in which spindle-shaped or, less commonly, ovoid naevus cells are located most often wholly but at least partially within the dermis.
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