Pigmented Epithelioid Melanocytoma: Case Report

Abstract Abstract: Pigmented epithelioid melanocytoma is a rare, newly described melanocytic tumor that encompasses lesions previously classified as animal type melanomas and epithelioid blue nevus of the Carney complex. Pigmented epithelioid melanocytoma is a specific clinicopathological entity with particular clinical presentation and histological features. We present the case of a 5 year old female patient with a heavily pigmented papule on her right thigh that showed histological findings compatible with pigmented epithelioid melanocytoma and discuss the relevance /clinical significance of sentinel lymph node biopsy as a staging procedure in this particular neoplasm.

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Main Authors: Ragni,Eduardo Scardazzi Silva, Asato,Marcel Arakaki, Sandini,Estela Mari, Machado,Lucas Basmage Pinheiro, Toppan,Sylka Rebelato
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Portuguesa de Dermatologia e Venereologia 2021
Online Access:http://scielo.pt/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2182-23952021000100055
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