Deep penetrating nevus of cheek skin.
Deep penetrating nevus is a cutaneous pigmented lesion first reported by Seab et al. in 1989. The skin of the face and neck region is one of the most common sites for deep penetrating nevus. Despite this prevalence in the head and neck region, deep penetrating nevus has not previously been discussed in journals emphasizing oral and maxillofacial pathology. The purpose of this case report is to present this rare entity to the oral pathology community, emphasizing its common presenting histologic features of a combined nevus.
Cheng
Yi-Shing Lisa
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Diagnostic Sciences, Baylor College of Dentistry-Texas A&M University Health Science Center, Dallas, Texas 75246, USA. ycheng@bcd.tamhsc.edu
Kessler
Harvey
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Watkins
David
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Watson
Stephen
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D001706:Biopsy; D002610:Cheek / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005153:Facial Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D018330:Nevus, Intradermal / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery