Abstract:Several reports have demonstrated difficulties and lack of agreement in the
histopathological diagnosis of particular melanocytic lesions, with problems in
their management. A histogenetic approach to the study of these lesions
originated the following classification: 1. superficial atypical proliferation
significance; 2. melanocytic tumor of uncertain potential; 3. pigmented
epithelioid melanocitoma of uncertain potential; 4. microinvasive radial growth
phase of uncertain potential. The terminology remains co… Show more
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