Breast cancer melanosis in a postmastectomy scar.
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.
Marco
V
V
Department of Pathology, Hospital Mútua de Terrassa, Barcelona, Spain.
Autonell
J
J
Cirera
L
L
Gay
M
M
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