DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.
Marker for pre-melanosomes in pigmented melanocytic nevi and in blue nevi. HBM also marks 45 malignant melanomas, pigmented swannomas and clear cell sarcoma. Some non-melanocytic tumours are also marked by HBM 45: angiomyolipoma, lymphangioleiomyoma.
HBM 45 is negative in desmoplastic melanomas and in non-pigmented melanocytic nevi.
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Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer