Melanocytic naevus shows parallel ridge pattern due to the melanin columns under the ridges.
Department of Dermatology, Shinshu University School of Medicine, 3-1-1 Asahi, Matsumoto 390-8621, Japan. task1031@shinshu-u.ac.jp.
Tasuku
T
Sano
Akane
A
Minagawa
Hiroshi
H
Koga
Hisashi
H
Uhara
Ryuhei
R
Okuyama
D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000032:analysis*; D001706:Biopsy; D046169:Dermoscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008543:Melanins / Q000032:analysis*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009508:Nevus, Pigmented / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery
D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D008543:Melanins