Myxoid metastases of melanoma: report of three cases and review of the literature

Am J Dermatopathol. 1997 Feb;19(1):52-7. doi: 10.1097/00000372-199702000-00010.

Abstract

We report three cases of melanoma whose metastases to skin and regional lymph nodes showed myxoid foci, findings absent in their cutaneous primary tumors.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Melanocytes / pathology
  • Melanocytes / ultrastructure
  • Melanoma / diagnosis
  • Melanoma / pathology*
  • Melanoma / ultrastructure
  • Middle Aged
  • Mucus
  • Neoplasm Metastasis
  • Skin / pathology
  • Skin / ultrastructure
  • Skin Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Skin Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Skin Neoplasms / ultrastructure