Desmoplastic Melanoma: A Diagnostic Dilemma
Desmoplastic melanoma (DM) is an uncommonly encountered type of melanoma. A pigmentation is frequently absent, although a lentigo or lentigomaligna-like discolouration, adjacent to the nodule, is not uncommon. Hence, the clinical impression at presentation may vary from those of basal cell or sq...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2013-06-01
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| Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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| Online Access: | https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/3026/50%20-%204722_E(C)_PF1(M)_F(H)_PF1(H)_PFA(H)_PF1(PUH).pdf |
| Summary: | Desmoplastic melanoma (DM) is an uncommonly encountered
type of melanoma. A pigmentation is frequently absent, although a
lentigo or lentigomaligna-like discolouration, adjacent to the nodule,
is not uncommon. Hence, the clinical impression at presentation
may vary from those of basal cell or squamous cell carcinomas,
dermatofibromas or sarcomas to cysts and indurated plaque-like
lesions which resemble scars. Making a cinical diagnosis of this
tumour is difficult and it may very often mislead the physician.
The clinical appearance of DM may be highly variable and the diagnosis of the tumour is difficult. We are reporting a case of DM which
was diagnosed histopathologically and confirmed by immunohistochemistry (IHC), for its rarity and unique presentation. |
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| ISSN: | 2249-782X 0973-709X |