Cited 0 times in Scipus Cited Count

Metastatic Blue Nevus-Like Melanoma Detected by Liquid-Based Catheterized Urine Cytology

Authors
Kim, SK | Yang, JY | Han, JH  | Kwon, JE
Citation
Annals of dermatology, 30(3). : 356-360, 2018
Journal Title
Annals of dermatology
ISSN
1013-90872005-3894
Abstract
Primary or metastatic malignant melanoma can mimic benign blue nevus in rare cases, making the diagnosis challenging. Herein, we report an exceptionally rare case of blue nevus-like melanoma and its blue nevus-like metastasis which was detected by catheterized urine cytology. The patient presented with blue-colored papuloplaques on his temple which were diagnosed as blue nevus-like melanoma on punch biopsies. While he was admitted for administration of chemotherapy, hematuria was detected. Catheterized urine cytology revealed singly scattered oval to spindle-shaped pigmented cells with a moderate degree of variation in shape and size. Many of them had small nuclei with indiscernible to inconspicuous nucleoli while only a few cells showed nuclear enlargement and nuclear hyperchromasia, which could be diagnostic pitfalls. Most of the cells on the smear were positive for HMB45 immunostaining, which confirmed the diagnosis of metastatic blue nevus-like melanoma. To the best of our knowledge, the present case is the first report describing cytomorphologic findings of blue nevus-like metastasis of melanoma in the urine specimen.
Keywords

DOI
10.5021/ad.2018.30.3.356
PMID
29853754
Appears in Collections:
Journal Papers > School of Medicine / Graduate School of Medicine > Pathology
Ajou Authors
권, 지은  |  한, 재호
Full Text Link
Files in This Item:
29853754.pdfDownload
Export

qrcode

해당 아이템을 이메일로 공유하기 원하시면 인증을 거치시기 바랍니다.

Items in DSpace are protected by copyright, with all rights reserved, unless otherwise indicated.

Browse