Research Article

p16 Expression Is Lost in Severely Atypical Cellular Blue Nevi and Melanoma Compared to Conventional, Mildly, and Moderately Atypical Cellular Blue Nevi

Table 3

values for comparison between CBN and malignant CBN for p16 staining.

CBN versus malignant CBN 
p16 intensity% melanocytes stained 
with p16

All CBN 0.0190.00008
Benign/mildly atypical CBN 0.0090.0003
Benign/mildly/moderately atypical CBN 0.010.000002
Moderately atypical CBN 0.0120.014
Moderately/severely atypical CBN 0.0470.017
Severely atypical CBN 0.2340.308