Secondary localized cutaneous amyloidosis in melanocytic naevi.
Amyloid deposits were identified within the tumour mass of three melanocytic naevi. Amyloid in this situation is likely to be derived from degenerating naevus cells.
D000328:Adult; D000686:Amyloidosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009508:Nevus, Pigmented / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology