Solitary mastocytoma in an adult. Treatment by excision.
BACKGROUND
In approximately 65% of patients, mastocytosis presents between birth and 15 years of age. Although solitary mastocytomas usually appear within the first 3 months of life, in unusual circumstances they may appear in adulthood.


OBJECTIVE
The rare entity of solitary mastocytoma in adulthood and the simple treatment method of excision are discussed.


METHODS
Simple surgical excision without manipulation of the lesion was performed.


RESULTS
The lesion was surgically excised without recurrence.


CONCLUSIONS
Solitary mastocytoma is a rare lesion in adulthood. The differential diagnosis includes a melanocytic nevus, xanthogranuloma and leukemia cutis. Surgical excision offers a rapid, relatively simple and effective mode of treatment.
Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology, New York University School of Medicine, New York.
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Freedberg
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012515:Mast-Cell Sarcoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008415:Mastocytosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*