Negative Pigment Network

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 Author(s): Ralph P. Braun, Katrin Kerl

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Description	In this chapter we describe the negative pigment network and its histopathological correlation
Author(s)	Ralph P. Braun · Katrin Kerl
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The “negative” of the pigmented network (also known as reverse or inverse network) consists of relatively lighter areas comprising the apparent grid of the network and relatively darker areas filling the apparent “holes”. The lighter grid lines tend to be serpiginous and the darker areas, when viewed in isolation, resemble elongated tubular or curved globules. Histopathologically, the negative network appears to correspond to thin elongated rete ridges accompanied by large melanocytic nests within a widened papillary dermis or to bridging of rete ridges. Although the negative network is highly specific for melanoma (95% specific), especially for a melanoma arising in a nevus {{{authors}}}: {{{title}}}. {{{journala}}} {{{year}}};

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). PMID: [2].. In congenital nevi, the negative pigmented network is usually diffuse and symmetrical in its distribution. In contrast, the negative pigmented network seen in melanoma is often focal and asymmetrically distributed.

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