Site: Chest
Diagnosis: Clear cell acanthoma
Sex: M
Age: 56
Type: Heine
Submitted By: Ian McColl
Description: Histopathology. This lesion is considered as a benign epidermal neoplasm.There is psoriasiform hyperplasia with pale staining keratinocytes.The acanthotic downgrowths often fuse. There is a mixed inflammatory cell infiltrate.
History: Images courtesy of Dr Alan Cameron This lesion arose slowly over a 16 week period. There was no bleeding.
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