title: Blue nevus and "malignant blue nevus:" A concise review.
abstract: Blue nevi are a heterogeneous group of lesions that can display a variety of different clinicopathological characteristics. Although attempts are made to classify each lesion into defined subtypes, there can be overlap between the subtypes. The clinical and histolopathologic features of common blue nevi and cellular blue nevi are discussed, as well as blue nevi with atypical features and malignant lesions with features of blue nevi.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Medical University of South Carolina, 161 Ashley Ave, MSC908, Charleston, South Carolina 29425.
authors.forename: Jessica Zarah
authors.initials: JZ
authors.lastname: Sugianto
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Medical University of South Carolina, 161 Ashley Ave, MSC908, Charleston, South Carolina 29425; Medical University of South Carolina, Department of Dermatology, Charleston, South Carolina.
authors.forename: Jonathan Scott
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Ralston
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Medical University of South Carolina, 161 Ashley Ave, MSC908, Charleston, South Carolina 29425; Medical University of South Carolina, Department of Dermatology, Charleston, South Carolina.
authors.forename: John S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Metcalf
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Medical University of South Carolina, 161 Ashley Ave, MSC908, Charleston, South Carolina 29425.
authors.forename: Courtney L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: McFaddin
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Medical University of South Carolina, 161 Ashley Ave, MSC908, Charleston, South Carolina 29425. Electronic address: smithti@musc.edu.
authors.forename: M Timothy
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D018329:Nevus, Blue / Q000473:pathology*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*
keywords: Atypical blue nevi; Blue nevi; Cellular blue nevi; Malignant blue nevi