Wednesday 4 January 2012
Spitz nevi and Spitzoid melanomas show overlapping histopathologic features, often making the diagnosis challenging.
Some authors found no significant difference in p16 staining in Spitz nevi and Spitzoid melanomas. They conclude that p16 does not appear to be a useful immunohistochemical marker in distinguishing between Spitz nevi and Spitzoid melanomas. (23005921)
Enhanced detection of spitzoid melanomas using fluorescence in situ hybridization with 9p21 as an adjunctive probe. Gammon B, Beilfuss B, Guitart J, Gerami P. Am J Surg Pathol. 2012 Jan;36(1):81-8. PMID: 21989344