title: Development of in situ melanoma after allogeneic bone marrow transplantation in Griscelli syndrome type II.
abstract: GS is an uncommon autosomal recessive disorder characterized by pigmentary dilution of the skin and hair and in most patients by abnormal regulation of the immune system. Childhood melanoma is rare in the pediatric population. The best prognosis is achieved with early diagnosis and definitive surgical excision of melanoma. We report a case of a patient with GS type II and melanoma who was successfully treated by allogeneic bone marrow transplantation and surgical excision of the melanoma.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Gülhane School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey. okose@gata.edu.tr
authors.forename: Osman
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Köse
authors.forename: Ahmet Emin
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Kürekçi
authors.forename: Mükerrem
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Safali
authors.forename: Ridvan
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Akin
authors.forename: Vedat
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Köseoğlu
authors.forename: Ilhan
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Tezcan
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D016026:Bone Marrow Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007153:Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes / Q000601:surgery*; D008545:Melanoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D010859:Pigmentation Disorders / Q000601:surgery; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D014184:Transplantation, Homologous; D016896:Treatment Outcome