Melanosis (pigmented melanocytosis) of the prostate gland.
A case of stromal melanosis of the prostate gland is reported. Ultrastructurally, dendritic processes and melanosomes, but no basal lamina were observed in melanin-containing cells. In similar cases, characterized by the diffuse distribution of stromal pigmented melanocytes, the term 'pigmented melanocytosis' rather than 'blue nevus' appears more appropriate.
Botticelli
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Institute of Pathological Anatomy, University of Modena, Italy.
Di Gregorio
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Losi
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Fano
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Manenti
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D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D009508:Nevus, Pigmented / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D011467:Prostate / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000648:ultrastructure*