Anfängliche Fehldiagnose eines oralen malignen Melanoms als ethniespezifische Pigmentierung: Ein Fallbericht

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 162-166
Author(s):  
Carla Patrícia Martinelli-Kläy ◽  
Marcel Leandro Laporte ◽  
Celso Ricardo Martinelli ◽  
Celso Martinelli ◽  
Tommaso Lombardi

Orale maligne Melanome (OMM) sind selten; sie machen weniger als 0,5% aller malignen Erkrankungen im Mundraum aus. Die häufigsten Lokalisationen sind der Gaumen und die maxilläre Gingiva. Die histologische Untersuchung ist von entscheidender Bedeutung für die Diagnosestellung bei verdächtigen pigmentierten Läsionen in der Mundhöhle, vor allem, wenn eine präzise klinische Diagnose nicht möglich ist. Wir stellen einen Fall von OMM vor, der 2 Jahre zuvor in einem anderen Zentrum als ethniespezifische Pigmentierung fehldiagnostiziert worden war. Die klinische Untersuchung ergab multiple Makulae und Noduli auf dem harten und weichen Gaumen, der oberen Alveolarmukosa und Gingiva. Diese Läsionen waren schmerzlos und variierten farblich von dunkelblau bis schwarz. Die histologische Analyse zeigte Lagen und Nester atypischer Melanozyten verschiedener Formen (plasmazytoid, epithelioid, rund) im oberflächlichen Korium mit Ausbreitung in tiefere Gewebeschichten. Manche Tumorzellen enthielten variable Mengen an Melanin. Eingesprosste Blutgefäße oder Nervenfasern waren nicht zu sehen. Die immunhistochemische Analyse ergab, dass die neoplastischen Zellen positiv für HMB-45, Melan-A und S-100 und negativ für AE1/AE3 waren, was die Melanomdiagnose bestätigte. Der Ki-67-Labeling-Index lag bei rund 25%. Die Patientin lehnte jegliche Behandlung ab und verstarb 11 Monate später. Übersetzung aus Dermatopathology 2016;3:1-7 (DOI:10.1159/000444049)

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Hidetsugu Mori ◽  
Kanji Takahashi

A 78-year-old female experienced extraocular extension of a giant conjunctival melanocytic mass. The clinical diagnosis was conjunctival malignant melanoma. We performed local excision and histopathological examination. The result of hematoxylin-eosin staining disclosed multiple intralesional mucosal cysts and nevus cell nests with abundant melanin. Immunohistochemical examination revealed expression of S-100, melan-A, and HMB-45 and no expression of Ki-67. Histopathological examination showed no evidence of malignancy. Giant conjunctival melanocytic nevi can be diagnostically confused with conjunctival malignant melanoma.


Author(s):  
Li Yuhan ◽  
Wu Zhiqun ◽  
Tian Jihui ◽  
Pan Renlong

2016 ◽  
Vol 140 (5) ◽  
pp. 437-448 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joo Young Kim ◽  
Seung-Mo Hong

Context.—Gastrointestinal (GI) and pancreatobiliary tracts contain a variety of neuroendocrine cells that constitute a diffuse endocrine system. Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) from these organs are heterogeneous tumors with diverse clinical behaviors. Recent improvements in the understanding of NETs from the GI and pancreatobiliary tracts have led to more-refined definitions of the clinicopathologic characteristics of these tumors. Under the 2010 World Health Organization classification scheme, NETs are classified as grade (G) 1 NETs, G2 NETs, neuroendocrine carcinomas, and mixed adenoneuroendocrine carcinomas. Histologic grades are dependent on mitotic counts and the Ki-67 labeling index. Several new issues arose after implementation of the 2010 World Health Organization classification scheme, such as issues with well-differentiated NETs with G3 Ki-67 labeling index and the evaluation of mitotic counts and Ki-67 labeling. Hereditary syndromes, including multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 syndrome, von Hippel-Lindau syndrome, neurofibromatosis 1, and tuberous sclerosis, are related to NETs of the GI and pancreatobiliary tracts. Several prognostic markers of GI and pancreatobiliary tract NETs have been introduced, but many of them require further validation. Objective.—To understand clinicopathologic characteristics of NETs from the GI and pancreatobiliary tracts. Data Sources.—PubMed (US National Library of Medicine) reports were reviewed. Conclusions.—In this review, we briefly summarize recent developments and issues related to NETs of the GI and pancreatobiliary tracts.


2001 ◽  
Vol 83 (3) ◽  
pp. 555-559 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seiryu Kamoi ◽  
Yoshiharu Ohaki ◽  
Susumu Okada ◽  
Norihiro Matsushita ◽  
Takashi Kawamura ◽  
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Neurosurgery ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 59 (6) ◽  
pp. E1337-E1338 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oltea Sampetrean ◽  
Taketoshi Maehara ◽  
Nobutaka Arai ◽  
Tetsuo Nemoto

Abstract OBJECTIVE During the past 15 years, the concept of dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumors has continued to evolve. We present an interesting case of dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumor that showed rapid growth during a short period of time. CLINICAL PRESENTATION A 9-year-old boy had been experiencing intractable complex partial seizures since the age of 7 years. Magnetic resonance imaging scans demonstrated a well-demarcated 3.5-cm lesion with a 1.5-cm ring-enhanced core in the left temporal lobe. One month later, the lesion had rapidly grown to occupy three times more space than on the first evaluation, with the ring-enhanced core reaching approximately five times its initial volume. INTERVENTION A combined tumor removal and epileptogenic focus resection surgery was performed immediately. In the pathological examination, the presence of the specific glioneuronal element with a Ki-67 labeling index of lower than 1%, as well as the glial component with a Ki-67 labeling index of 8%, led to a postoperative diagnosis of dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumor, complex form. No adjuvant therapy was performed. Five years after surgery, there is no evidence of any recurrence and the boy continues to be seizure free without antiepileptic drugs. CONCLUSION The lesion did not behave as a stable benign entity as it is generally accepted, and is, therefore, presented as an argument in favor of an early and complete resection.


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