title: Breast cancer melanosis in a postmastectomy scar.
abstract: Pigmented skin lesions developed in the postmastectomy scar of a 42-year-old woman, 3 years after mastectomy, clinically mimicking malignant melanoma. A histologic study of the skin showed neoplastic mucin secreting glands and melanocyte colonization. Literature pertaining to melanin pigmentation of epithelial tumors not primary in the skin is reviewed.
authors: Department of Pathology, Hospital Mútua de Terrassa, Barcelona, Spain.
authors: V
authors: V
authors: Marco
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Autonell
authors: L
authors: L
authors: Cirera
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Gay
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008408:Mastectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008548:Melanosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D011183:Postoperative Complications