title: [Balloon-cell variant of the Spitz nevus].
abstract: We report on a 2-year-old male patient with a Spitz naevus on the left lower leg. In addition to the characteristic histological features of a Spitz naevus, a balloon cell component was found.
authors.affiliation: Universitätsklinik für Dermatologie und Venerologie Utrecht, Universität Utrecht.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Borsa
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Toonstra
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: van der Putte
authors.forename: W A
authors.initials: WA
authors.lastname: van Vloten
mesh_terms: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000032:analysis; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005487:Foam Cells / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009508:Nevus, Pigmented / Q000151:congenital* / Q000473:pathology; D009418:S100 Proteins / Q000032:analysis; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000151:congenital* / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D009418:S100 Proteins
vernacular_title: Blasenzellige Variante des Spitz-Nävus.