ISSN:
1365-2133
Source:
Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
High variability of the clinical appearance of malignant melanoma (MM) and its metastases render the differential diagnosis of solid amelanotic tumours difficult. We report a 71-year-old woman with several unusual cutaneous tumours of cerebriform morphology, suggesting skin metastases from occult internal cancer. Histopathological findings and thorough investigations, however, revealed a late-stage metastatic MM. We discuss the differential diagnosis of skin metastases of various origin and underline the difficulties for early detection of MM.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2133.2000.03372.x
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