title: Malignant melanoma of the breast: a case report and review of the literature.
abstract: Primary breast melanoma is a rare entity that on routine histology may be mistaken for triple-negative breast cancer. A high degree of clinical suspicion is necessary to make this diagnosis. This case report describes the presentation and treatment of primary breast melanoma.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Washington University, St Louis, MO, USA.
authors.forename: Marcus
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tan
authors.forename: Allison
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Howard
authors.forename: Amy E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Cyr
mesh_terms: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007211:Indoles / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary; D008197:Lymph Node Excision; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D015411:Mastectomy, Modified Radical; D008545:Melanoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant; D013449:Sulfonamides / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000077484:Vemurafenib
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D007211:Indoles; D013449:Sulfonamides; D000077484:Vemurafenib