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ArticleDiagnostic pathology2022

Sinonasal mucosal melanoma with smooth muscle differentiation: a potential pathological diagnostic pitfall.

Hao Tang, Yutao He, Ying Chen, Wenfeng Xu, Yujuan Xu, Xianyun Li, Deyu Guo

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Article in Diagnostic pathology, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Hao Tang *Department of Pathology, Guiqian International General Hospital, Guiyang, Guizhou Province, China.
Yutao He *School of Public Health, Medical College, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China.
Ying ChenDepartment of Pathology, Guiqian International General Hospital, Guiyang, Guizhou Province, China.
Wenfeng XuDepartment of Pathology, Guiqian International General Hospital, Guiyang, Guizhou Province, China.
Yujuan XuDepartment of Pathology, Guiqian International General Hospital, Guiyang, Guizhou Province, China.
Xianyun LiDepartment of Pathology, Guiqian International General Hospital, Guiyang, Guizhou Province, China.
Deyu GuoDepartment of Pathology, Guiqian International General Hospital, Guiyang, Guizhou Province, China. 2580685422@qq.com.
Wuhan University of Science and Technology · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundSinonasal mucosal melanoma (SNMM) is a rare malignant melanoma originating from melanocytes derived from multipotent neural crest cells. Its incidence accounts for less than 1 % of all malignant melanomas, with five-year survival rate about 25 %. Occasionally, it is incredibly formidable to make a compelling diagnosis when malignant melanoma with other diverse differentiation. CASE PRESENTATION: Herein, we presented a 54-year-old male case of SNMM with smooth muscle differentiation, defined by histopathology and positive immunostaining for the smooth muscle specific markers of a-SMA, H-caldesmon, calponin and Desmin, as well as specific melanocyte markers of HMB-45, Melan-A, SOX10, and PNL2.

conclusionsMucosal melanoma with smooth muscle differentiation is remarkably infrequent, and reported only 4 cases to date. It would be a potential pathological diagnostic pitfall. It is important to understand this variation of malignant melanoma for avoiding misdiagnosis.

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MelanomaParanasal Sinus NeoplasmsSkin NeoplasmsCell DifferentiationCutaneous Malignant MelanomaHumansMaleMelanocytesMiddle AgedMelanomaPitfallSinonasalSmooth muscle differentiation

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