Fine needle aspiration cytology of myxoid metastatic malignant melanoma.
The macroscopic and microscopic findings in a fine needle aspirate of a myxoid metastatic malignant melanoma are presented. The macroscopically mucoid material and the microscopically normal appearance of the cells in the myxomatous background were pitfalls while the presence of a melanin-positive pigment was a clue to the correct diagnosis.
Cytodiagnostic Department, Malmö General Hospital, Sweden.
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Lindholm
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de la Torre
D001365:Axilla; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008545:Melanoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*