scholarly journals Case of a Giant Conjunctival Melanocytic Nevus

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.

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-3
Author(s):  
Shahzad Ahmad ◽  
Mahmoud Abdelghany ◽  
Curtis Goldblatt ◽  
Owen Stark ◽  
Nicholas Masciotra

Primary subglottic malignant melanoma is a very rare and underdiagnosed neoplasm. We are reporting a case of primary malignant melanoma of subglottic mucosa in a 78-year-old woman who presented to our hospital with shortness of breath and hoarseness of voice. Laryngoscopy and excisional biopsy along with immunoreactivity to S-100 and human melanoma black-45 (HMB-45) confirmed the diagnosis. The patient was treated with laryngectomy followed by radiotherapy. Five years following surgical treatment, she continues to be asymptomatic. To our knowledge, there is only one reported case of primary malignant melanoma of subglottic mucosa in the medical literatures.


2014 ◽  
pp. 4358-4363 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diogo Sousa Z ◽  
Luis Rivera C ◽  
Didier Quevedo C ◽  
Ana Claudia Gorino ◽  
Simone Biagio C ◽  
...  

ABSTRACTThe Macroscopic, histological and immunohistochemical aspects of lung acinar adenocarcinoma and the presence of nodules in the abdominal cavity of an adult female bovine are reported. In the necropsy analysis samples were collected from the: lung, heart, spleen, liver, pancreas, kidney, uterus, intestine, brain, and from nodules found in the lung and abdominal cavity, which were routinely processed to be stained by hematoxylin-eosin and for an immunohistochemistry exam with the antibodies: cytokeratin (dilution 1:200 μL) and vimentin (dilution 1:1000 μL). The histopathological examination revealed neoplastic epithelial cells with acini formation. The immunohistochemical examination of the tumor cells showed positive marking for cytokeratin and the absence of marking for vimentin. According to anatomical, morphological, and histopathological findings, as well as the result of the immunohistochemical examination, the tumor was characterized as lung acinar adenocarcinoma.


2020 ◽  
Vol 48 (4) ◽  
pp. 030006052091924
Author(s):  
Carlos-Martín Ardila ◽  
Joan-Michael Arce-Jaramillo ◽  
Efraín Álvarez-Martínez

Primary malignant melanoma of the oral mucosa is rare and has scarcely been reported in patients from Latin America. The most frequently affected sites include the palate and gingiva of the maxilla. In this report, we describe primary malignant melanoma in a Latin American patient. A 3 × 3.5-cm black tumor was observed on the upper left retromolar area. The lesion exhibited a sessile base, irregular edges, soft consistency, and pain on palpation. Immunohistochemistry staining results were positive for S100 and HMB-45; the Ki-67 index was 20%. Contrast tomography of the skull, face, abdomen, and thorax, as well as ultrasound of the liver, did not reveal metastatic lesions. The patient underwent wide surgical excision of the lesion, followed by radiotherapy; he was subsequently rehabilitated with a somato prosthesis.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mariateresa Ambrosino ◽  
pasquale somma ◽  
andrea santarelli ◽  
stefania staiabano ◽  
michele di cosola ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Sebaceous carcinoma (SC) is a very rare, aggressive, malignant tumor arising in the adnexal epithelium of the sebaceous gland. SC in the oral cavity is extremely rare, in literature there are only 14 cases. We reported the 4th case of sebaceous carcinoma involving the lip Case presentation A 71-year-old male smoker presented an ulcerated lesion in the lateral region of the lower lip. The patient stated that the lesion had been present for 1 year. The past medical history was unremarkable. Extra-oral examination revealed a markedly ulcerated, exophytic, irregularly shaped, indurated mass of the lower right labial region, measuring 1.8 cm in size. The nodular lesion, located at the point of transition between mucosa and skin, showed a central ulceration. No other intraoral lesions were identified. The clinical differential diagnosis included squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma with sebaceous differentiation and salivary gland neoplasms. The operation was performed under local anaesthesia. On histopathological examination, the tumor was composed by nodules or sheet of cells separated by a fibrovascolar stroma. The neoplastic tissue was deeply infiltrating, involving the submucosa and even the underlying muscle. Neoplastic cells showed a range of sebaceous differentiation with finely vacuolated rather than clear cytoplasm. Neoplastic cells were positive for S-100 protein, EMA, but negative for CEA. Therefore, based on these findings, a diagnosis of sebaceous carcinoma of the lower lip was rendered. Conclusion The histogenesis, differential diagnosis, and clinicopathologic conditions of this disease in the literature were reviewed. SC should be distinguished from other tumors full of vacuolated clear cells. Some useful biomarkers can be Ki-67, P53, CK, PAS, S-100, EMA, and AR.


2014 ◽  
Vol 8 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 54 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hamide Sayar ◽  
Seyda Erdogan ◽  
Fulya Adamhasan ◽  
Esma Gurbuz ◽  
Mehmet Fatih İnci

Primary malignant melanoma of the bladder is very rare. Rather than being a primary lesion, malignant melanomas of the bladder are more commonly metastatic lesions. The histopathological appearance largely does not differ from that of melanoma at other body sites. It is often difficult to discriminate whether a bladder melanoma is primary or metastatic. Therefore, a careful review of histological features and performing necessary immunohistochemical staining procedures for S-100 protein and HMB-45 are very important in achieving a correct diagnosis. We report a case of hypomelanotic malignant melanoma of the bladder. Despite the variety of therapies available for primary melanomas of the bladder, the prognosis is still poor.


2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (03) ◽  
pp. 522-525
Author(s):  
Ashish Sharma ◽  
Virendra Deo Sinha

AbstractPrimary malignant melanoma is the very rare entity of the central nervous system. It accounts only 1% of all melanoma cases. A 67-year-old patient presented to us with lower back pain radiating to the left lower limb and progressive weakness of both lower limbs. She underwent magnetic resonance imaging scan of lumbosacral region that suggested T1 hyperintense, T2 hypointense, extramedullary altered signal intensity lesion at L1 and L2 vertebral level compressing terminal spinal cord, and cauda equine region. On histopathological examination, findings were suggestive of malignant melanoma that was confirmed with immunohistochemistry examination (positive for S-100, Melan-A, and HMB-45). Here, we are discussing an unusual case of primary malignant melanoma of conus and cauda equine region with comprehensive review regarding management and prognosis of the tumor.


Cancer ◽  
1990 ◽  
Vol 66 (4) ◽  
pp. 765-771 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kwang Hyun Cho ◽  
Ken Hashimoto ◽  
Yoshiki Taniguchi ◽  
Teresa Pietruk ◽  
Richard J. Zarbo ◽  
...  

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Inderjit Kaur ◽  
Swarupa Mitra ◽  
Manoj Kumar Sharma ◽  
Upasna Saxena ◽  
Parveen Ahlawat ◽  
...  

Primary malignant melanoma of vagina is a rare disease with a predilection for local recurrence, distant metastasis and short survival time. Due to the low incidence and lack of reporting in the literature, treatment choices still remain controversial. We describe 2 cases of vaginal malignant melanoma. A 42 yr old female presented with complaints of post coital and per vaginal bleed of 1 month duration. Examination findings show growth 6 cm x 6 cm on anterior vaginal wall, another 3 x 3 cm lesion on right lateral vaginal wall. Vaginal biopsy showed malignant melanoma, S-100 and HMB-45 positive while negative for CK and LCA. MRI Whole abdomen showed altered lesion [3.8cm (AP), 6.0cm (TR) and 4.9cm (CC)] in upper 2/3rd of vagina extending into vaginal fornices and abutting right lower cervix superiorly, right paravaginal extension and mesorectal fascia. No significant enlarged lymph nodes were seen. In view of localised disease she underwent Type III Radical hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-ophorectomy with bilateral pelvic lymphnode dissection with total vaginectomy. Histopathology s/o 2 tumour nodules, one located in the anterior vaginal cuff measuring – 5 x 5 x 3.2 cm, another located in right lateral vaginal cuff measuring 2.5 x 3 x 1.5 cm, malignant melanoma with involvement of the cervix with full thickness stromal invasion (2.8/2.8 cm,) invading perivaginal soft tissue, distance of invasive carcinoma from closest stromal margin <0.1cm (12 O’ clock), LVI, PNI – not seen, all pelvic LN free (0/25). In view of positive margin and full thickness stromal involvement, she received radiotherapy to pelvis and Inguinal region to a dose of 45 Gy/25# followed by a boost of 16 Gy/8# to the tumour bed till 01/01/16. Another case is a 40 yrs female, presented with complaints of bloody discharge per vaginum of 4 months duration. On examination, there was a large growth occupying the vagina till introitus. Cervix normal, para free. MRI Pelvis showed altered lesion involving left lateral uterine cervix and upper 2/3rd of vagina with full thickness stromal involvement with mild left parametrial, anterior and posterior paravaginal extension, measuring 2.9 x 4.5 x 5.3 cm. Few subcmlymphnodes were seen in bilateral external and internal iliac regions (L>R). Vaginal Biopsy was suggestive of Malignant Melanoma, expressing S-100, HMB 45 and SDX-10. Metastatic work up was negative. She underwent RH with total vaginectomy with bilateral PLND with RPLND. HPR showed exophytic black growth seen involving all quadrants of vagina, extending upwards into both lips of cervix – 7 x 6 x 2.5 cm, Malignant melanoma, distance of invasive carcinoma from closest margin: <0.1 cm (paravaginal soft tissue), 3/8 right Pelvic LN, ECE +, 01/9 Left pelvic LN, ECE absent, 0/6 Right common iliac LN, 0/1 Reperitoneal LN was seen. She received adjuvant radiotherapy to a dose of 50 Gy/25# to the pelvis and inguinals→ boost of 6 Gy/3# to nodal regions showing ECE & 10 Gy/5# to the primary region.


2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Inderjit Kaur

Primary malignant melanoma of vagina is a rare disease with a predilection for local recurrence, distant metastasis and short survival time. Due to the low incidence and lack of reporting in the literature, treatment choices still remain controversial. We describe 2 cases of vaginal malignant melanoma. A 42 yr old female presented with complaints of post coital and per vaginal bleed of 1 month duration. Examination findings shows growth 6 cm x 6 cm on anterior vaginal wall, another 3 x 3 cm lesion on right lateral vagianl wall. Vaginal biopsy showed malignant melanoma, S-100 and HMB-45 positive while negative for CK and LCA. MRI Whole abdomen showed altered lesion [3.8 cm (AP), 6.0 cm (TR) and 4.9 cm (CC)] in upper 2/3rd of vagina extending into vaginal fornices and abutting right lower cervix superiorly, right paravaginal extension and mesorectal fascia. No significant enlarged lymph nodes were seen. In view of localised disease she underwent Type III Radical hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-ophorectomy with bilateral pelvic lymphnode dissection with total vaginectomy. Histopathology s/o 2 tumour nodules, one located in the anterior vaginal cuff measuring – 5 x 5 x 3.2 cm, another located in right lateral vaginal cuff measuring 2.5 x 3 x 1.5 cm, malignant melanoma with involvement of the cervix with full thickness stromal invasion (2.8/2.8 cm,) invading perivaginal soft tissue, distance of invasive carcinoma from closest stromal margin <0.1 cm (12 O’ clock), LVI, PNI – not seen, all pelvic LN free (0/25). In view of positive margin and full thickness stromal involvement, she received radiotherapy to pelvis and Inguinal region to a dose of 45 Gy/25# followed by a boost of 16 Gy/8# to the tumour bed till 01/01/16. Another case is a 40 yrs female, presented with complaints of bloody discharge per vaginum of 4 months duration. On examination, there was a large growth occupying the vagina till introitus. Cervix normal, para free. MRI Pelvis showed altered lesion involving left lateral uterine cervix and upper 2/3rd of vagina with full thickness stromal involvement with mild left parametrial, anterior and posterior paravaginal extension, measuring 2.9 x 4.5 x 5.3 cm. Few subcmlymphnodes were seen in bilateral external and internal iliac regions (L>R). Vaginal Biopsy was suggestive of Malignant Melanoma, expressing S-100, HMB 45 and SDX-10. Metastatic work up was negative. She underwent RH with total vaginectomy with bilateral PLND with RPLND. HPR showed exophytic black growth seen involving all quadrants of vagina, extending upwards into both lips of cervix – 7 x 6 x 2.5 cm, Malignant melanoma, distance of invasive carcinoma from closest margin: <0.1 cm (paravaginal soft tissue), 3/8 right Pelvic LN, ECE +, 01/9 Left pelvic LN, ECE absent, 0/6 Right common iliac LN, 0/1 Reperitoneal LN was seen. She received adjuvant radiotherapy to a dose of 50 Gy/25# to the pelvis and inguinals→ boost of 6 Gy/3# to nodal regions showing ECE & 10Gy/5# to the primary region.


2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-59
Author(s):  
Ishan Dhungana ◽  
Ranjan Raj Bhatta ◽  
Greta Pandey ◽  
Suraj Upreti ◽  
Nadita Shah ◽  
...  

Anal melanoma (AM) is a rare and highly aggressive mucosal melanocytic malignancy. We report a case of 70 year old male presented with chief complaints of anal pain and intermittent rectal bleeding with clinical diagnosis of Polyp or Carcinoma. On histopathology examination malignant melanoma was suggested which was further confirmed by immunohistochemistry (S100 and HMB 45 strongly positive). Anal melanoma is rare neoplastic condition with catastrophic outcome.   


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