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ArticleIndian journal of surgical oncology2024

Cartilaginous Transdifferentiation in Melanoma: A Diagnostic Challenge.

Veeksha V Gowda, Divya Vijayanarasimha, Sulakshana M Srihari, Rekha V Kumar, B S Srinath

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Veeksha V GowdaDepartment of Oncopathology, Sri Shankara Cancer Hospital and Research Centre, 'Nandagokula', 301 A Block, Laksh Royal Manor, Bharat Nagar, 2nd Phase, Off Magadi Main Road, Bangalore, 560091 India.
Divya VijayanarasimhaDepartment of Oncopathology, Sri Shankara Cancer Hospital and Research Centre, 'Nandagokula', 301 A Block, Laksh Royal Manor, Bharat Nagar, 2nd Phase, Off Magadi Main Road, Bangalore, 560091 India.
Sulakshana M SrihariDepartment of Oncopathology, Sri Shankara Cancer Hospital and Research Centre, 'Nandagokula', 301 A Block, Laksh Royal Manor, Bharat Nagar, 2nd Phase, Off Magadi Main Road, Bangalore, 560091 India.
Rekha V KumarDepartment of Oncopathology, Sri Shankara Cancer Hospital and Research Centre, 'Nandagokula', 301 A Block, Laksh Royal Manor, Bharat Nagar, 2nd Phase, Off Magadi Main Road, Bangalore, 560091 India.
B S SrinathDepartment of Surgical Oncology, Sri Shankara Cancer Hospital and Research Centre, Bangalore, India.

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Abstract

Malignant melanoma is a formidable tumor originating from melanocytes of neural crest origin, found in various anatomical locations, primarily in the skin, followed by the eyes and mucosal membranes. This tumor stands out due to its remarkable phenotypic diversity. Transdifferentiation, the process of differentiation into cell lineages other than the one from which the tumor originated, and phenotypic plasticity, characterized by changes in behavior, morphology, and physiology in response to different environmental conditions, can make melanoma a diagnostic conundrum for unwary pathologists. In this case report, we present a challenging case of melanoma with cartilaginous transdifferentiation to shed light on its clinical, pathological, and molecular aspects.

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Cartilagenous transdifferentiationMalignant melanomaTransdifferentiation

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