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Ben Chong

Diagnosis

melanoma

Body Site

nose

Age

78 years

Pigmentation

light

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Comments

Special stains confirmed the diagnosis of invasive malignant melanoma

Description

Irregular nests of atypical, pleomorphic spindle melanocytes extend from the epidermal-dermal junction to the base of the biopsy for a depth of 1.13 mm. A moderately intense lymphocytic infiltrate surrounds the invasive tumor. No ulceration is present.

Categories

neoplasm, malignant hyperpigmentation

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8/28/2003 23:32:38

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