Melanoma pathology: Vertical growth phase

H&E 20x power: The melanoma has invaded beyond the papillary dermis extensively into the reticular dermis. Note the multiple expansile nodules, all of which represent the vertical growth phase of melanoma.

H&E: hematoxylin and eosin.

Courtesy of Martin C Mihm, Jr, MD.

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