Lentigo Maligna Melanoma With Local and Distant Blue Nevus-like Metastases.

Abstract

Melanoma or melanoma metastases can rarely mimic blue nevi clinically and/or histologically, presenting a diagnostic pitfall for both the clinician and the dermatopathologist. We report a case of an invasive lentigo maligna melanoma with subsequent development of multiple, cutaneous blue nevus-like localized metastases followed by a distant metastasis, heralding widespread systemic metastases.

• Authors: David S Baird, Michael D Ioffreda, Klaus Helm, Catherine G Chung, Sara Ferguson
• Journal: The American Journal of dermatopathology (Am J Dermatopathol) Vol. 37 Issue 10 Pg. e126-8 (Oct 2015) ISSN: 1533-0311 [Electronic] United States
• PMID: 25943243 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Biomarkers, Tumor
• MART-1 Antigen

Topics

• Aged, 80 and over
• Biomarkers, Tumor (analysis)
• Biopsy
• Diagnosis, Differential
• Fatal Outcome
• Humans
• Hutchinson's Melanotic Freckle (chemistry, secondary, surgery)
• MART-1 Antigen (analysis)
• Male
• Nevus, Blue (secondary)
• Predictive Value of Tests
• Skin Neoplasms (chemistry, pathology, surgery)
• Staining and Labeling
• Time Factors
• Treatment Outcome