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This study aimed to delineate the clinical, histopathologic, and immunohistochemical features of SPARK-pattern lesions and to clarify their biologic behavior.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A multi-institutional retrospective study across six academic centers identified 74 SPARK nevi. Candidate lesions were re-reviewed at each institution by board-certified dermatopathologists using predefined inclusion criteria requiring concurrent Spitzoid cytology and Clark-type architectural features. The demographic, clinical, histologic, immunohistochemical, and follow-up data were collected and reviewed.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The cohort showed a predominance of female patients (76%) with a mean age of 32.4 years (range 11-68), and lesions were small (mean diameter 5.8\u2005mm, range 2-20\u2005mm), most often on the proximal extremities and trunk. Histologically, lesions were mainly compound (70%) with Spitzoid cytology in Clark-type architecture; cytomorphology was mixed epithelioid\u2013spindled (47%) or epithelioid (41%), Kamino bodies were infrequent (9%), inflammation was usually non-brisk (62%), and cytologic atypia often reached moderate to severe grades. Immunohistochemistry (performed in 55%) showed PRAME negativity, retained p16, and low MKI67 indices, and follow-up (available in 93%; median 18 months) revealed one local recurrence, two metachronous SPARK nevi, and no SPARK-related deaths.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This largest series defines the clinicopathologic and immunohistochemical spectrum of SPARK-pattern lesions and demonstrates overall benign behavior despite morphologic overlap with dysplastic nevi and melanoma. 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