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 squamo...
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Published in | Journal of clinical and diagnostic research Vol. 7; no. 6; pp. 1172 - 1173 |
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Main Authors | , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
Published |
India
JCDR Research and Publications (P) Limited
01.06.2013
JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited |
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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 |
DOI: | 10.7860/JCDR/2013/4722.3026 |