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Nonpigmented Metastatic Melanoma in a Two-Year-Old Girl: A Serious Diagnostic Dilemma
Joint Authors
Diniz, Gulden
Yamaci, Selcen
Olgun, Nur
Tosun Yildirim, Hulya
Source
Case Reports in Oncological Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-02-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Although rare, malignant melanoma may occur in children.
Childhood melanomas account for only 0.3–3% of all melanomas.
In particular the presence of congenital melanocytic nevi is associated with an increased risk of development of melanoma.
We herein report a case of malignant melanoma that developed on a giant congenital melanocytic nevus and made a metastasis to the subcutaneous tissue of neck in a two-year-old girl.
The patient was hospitalized for differential diagnosis and treatment of cervical mass with a suspicion of hematological malignancy, because the malignant transformation of congenital nevus was not noticed before.
In this case, we found out a nonpigmented malignant tumor of pleomorphic cells after the microscopic examination of subcutaneous lesion.
Nonpigmented metastatic melanoma was diagnosed by several immunohistochemical and flow cytometric studies.
She was offered palliative chemotherapy; however, her parents did not accept treatment.
The patient died within 9 months of diagnosis.
We emphasized here that the possibility of malignant melanoma in the differential diagnosis of childhood tumors should be kept in mind.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Diniz, Gulden& Tosun Yildirim, Hulya& Yamaci, Selcen& Olgun, Nur. 2015. Nonpigmented Metastatic Melanoma in a Two-Year-Old Girl: A Serious Diagnostic Dilemma. Case Reports in Oncological Medicine،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1059261
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Diniz, Gulden…[et al.]. Nonpigmented Metastatic Melanoma in a Two-Year-Old Girl: A Serious Diagnostic Dilemma. Case Reports in Oncological Medicine No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1059261
American Medical Association (AMA)
Diniz, Gulden& Tosun Yildirim, Hulya& Yamaci, Selcen& Olgun, Nur. Nonpigmented Metastatic Melanoma in a Two-Year-Old Girl: A Serious Diagnostic Dilemma. Case Reports in Oncological Medicine. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1059261
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1059261