Socorro Castro C, Hernández Delgado S, García Palacios R. [Histopathological interpretation of biopsies for melanocytic tumours in unusual locations].
REVISTA ESPANOLA DE PATOLOGIA : PUBLICACION OFICIAL DE LA SOCIEDAD ESPANOLA DE ANATOMIA PATOLOGICA Y DE LA SOCIEDAD ESPANOLA DE CITOLOGIA 2024;
57:48-52. [PMID:
38246710 DOI:
10.1016/j.patol.2023.02.006]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2023] [Accepted: 02/19/2023] [Indexed: 01/23/2024]
Abstract
INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVE
Melanoma is the leading cause of death from skin cancer in the world. Despite the advances in molecular diagnosis, the differential diagnosis between melanoma and benign melanocytic tumors relies on histopathology. However, not all of the criteria for the microscopy of a biopsy of a melanocytic tumor are applicable to all locations.
PATIENTS
We highlight these difficulties in the presentation of 2cases of melanocytic tumors in unusual locations which were diagnostically challenging.
RESULTS
After analyzing the relevant literature, the atypical histopathological characteristics of melanocytic tumors could be specified for unusual anatomical sites.
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