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Atlas of dermatopathology
Josef Feit, Hana Jedličková, Günter Burg, Luděk Matyska, Spasoje Radovanovic et al.
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+ Introduction
+ Literature
+ Support
+ Skin biopsy
+ Non-tumorous skin diseases
+ Skin tumors
+ Cysts of the skin and subcutis
+ Soft tissue lesions
+ Some lesions of the oral cavity
+ Dermatovenerology
+ Collection of histological slides by prof. Günter Burg
+ Collection of histological slides by prof. Werner Kempf
+ Collection of histological slides of dr. Ram Chandra Adhikari
Lentigo simplex
Clinical signs
  • flat, pigmented macule
  • size: several millimeters
Pictures

Examples of simple lentigo:

Histology

Epidermis with increased number of melanocytes in single units, often hyperpigmented. Rete ridges are elongated. No melanocytes within the dermis, but melanophages are often present. Slight lymphocytic infiltrate is common.

Lentigo simplex (2575)