Primary Dermal Melanoma: A Rare Clinicopathological Variant Mimicking Metastatic Melanoma.

cutaneous melanoma cutaneous metastatic melanoma dermal melanoma histopathologic diagnosis primary dermal melanoma prognosis

Journal

Dermatopathology (Basel, Switzerland)
ISSN: 2296-3529
Titre abrégé: Dermatopathology (Basel)
Pays: Switzerland
ID NLM: 101651125

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
01 Feb 2021
Historique:
received: 28 11 2020
revised: 07 01 2021
accepted: 14 01 2021
entrez: 4 2 2021
pubmed: 5 2 2021
medline: 5 2 2021
Statut: epublish

Résumé

Primary dermal melanoma (PDM) is a rare distinct variant of cutaneous melanoma, predominantly occurring on the extremities of young or middle-aged adults. In comparison to conventional melanoma, PDM is characterized by unexpectedly prolonged survival and long-term survival. Thus, correct identification of this variant is crucial to avoid potential misdiagnosis and establish correct treatment and follow-up. In addition, no consensus and specific guidelines exist on the management of this peculiar subtype of cutaneous melanoma.

Identifiants

pubmed: 33535371
pii: dermatopathology8010005
doi: 10.3390/dermatopathology8010005
pmc: PMC7931035
doi:

Types de publication

Case Reports

Langues

eng

Pagination

29-32

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Auteurs

Oriana Simonetti (O)

Dermatological Unit, Department of Clinical and Molecular Sciences, Polytechnic Marche University, 60126 Ancona, Italy.

Elisa Molinelli (E)

Dermatological Unit, Department of Clinical and Molecular Sciences, Polytechnic Marche University, 60126 Ancona, Italy.

Valerio Brisigotti (V)

Dermatological Unit, Department of Clinical and Molecular Sciences, Polytechnic Marche University, 60126 Ancona, Italy.

Donatella Brancorsini (D)

Department of Biomedical Sciences, Institute of Pathological Anatomy and Histopathology, Polytechnic University Marche, 60126 Ancona, Italy.

Davide Talevi (D)

Reconstructive Plastic Surgery Unit, Department of Clinical and Molecular Sciences, Polytechnic Marche University, 60126 Ancona, Italy.

Annamaria Offidani (A)

Dermatological Unit, Department of Clinical and Molecular Sciences, Polytechnic Marche University, 60126 Ancona, Italy.

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