Paraganglioma-like dermal melanocytic tumor: a case report with particular features.
Childhood dermal tumors with melanocytic features is an unusual tumor that can create diagnostic confusion. Among them, paraganglioma-like melanocytic tumors- previous included in melanocytic tumors of uncertain malignant potential- has some particular histopathologic and immunohistochemical features. We describe a case of 13 years old girl with a paraganglioma-like dermal melanocytic tumor of the left leg.
Cimpean
Anca Maria
AM
Department of Histology, Victor Babeş University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timişoara, Romania. ancacimpean1972@yahoo.com
Ceauşu
Raluca
R
Raica
Marius
M
D000293:Adolescent; D000951:Antigens, Neoplasm / Q000378:metabolism; D001706:Biopsy; D019070:Cell Lineage; D020405:Dermis / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry / Q000379:methods; D058965:MART-1 Antigen; D008544:Melanocytes / Q000166:cytology; D008545:Melanoma / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D009363:Neoplasm Proteins / Q000378:metabolism; D010235:Paraganglioma / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D019009:Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-kit / Q000378:metabolism; D009418:S100 Proteins / Q000378:metabolism; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D014746:Vimentin / Q000378:metabolism
D000951:Antigens, Neoplasm; D058965:MART-1 Antigen; C548667:MLANA protein, human; D009363:Neoplasm Proteins; D009418:S100 Proteins; D014746:Vimentin; D019009:Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-kit