section show scanning power view of epidermal neavus is of the an epidermal proliferative. Low power reveals hyperkeratosis and papillomatosis across the breadth of the specimen. Epidermal hyperplasia forms finger like projection with the intervening invaginations filled with hyperkeratotic material. Extending below the projections into the dermis are anastamosing thickened cords of acanthotic epidermis. Dermal collagen and telangiectatic vessels can be seen within the papillary