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Reflected light microscopy, perivascular melanophages

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

Reflected light microscopic phenomenon of immunologically controlled inflammatory processes within melanocytic and epidermal skin lesions. Loosely aggregated melanophages accumulate in the immediate vicinity of skin vessels.

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  • Reflected light microscopy: Grey, grey-blueish, grey-brown or grey-violet, loosely distributed pigment spots (melanophages) accumulate in the area of skin vessels and can accompany them over longer distances. Differently strong and asymmetrically distributed accumulations of melanophages within the dermal papilla indicate malignant processes.

OccurrenceThis section has been translated automatically.

Occurs in malignant melanomas, bowenoid papuloses, pigmented basal cell carcinomas and inflammatory irritated verrucae seborrhoicae.

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer