TABLE 1 Morphologic Features of Pigmented Cells by Confocal Scanning Laser Microscopy
Cell Type | Cell Shapes | Cell Arrangement | Signal Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
Keratinocytes | Polygonal | Cohesive cells; honeycomb pattern | Variably bright granular cytoplasm; often eccentric signal in basal cells |
Melanocytes | Round or oval Fusiform Dendritic | Solitary units or nests in epidermis or dermis | Variably bright cytoplasm; usually diffuse signal |
Melanophages | Oval or stellate | Solitary cells or loose aggregates of cells in dermal papillae | Variably bright cells with fuzzy cell borders |
