Malignant melanoma

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Malignant melanoma
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Malignant melanoma. (H&E stain)
Classification
MicroMicroscopic description : melanocytic differentiation (e.g. pigment)·abnormal architecture·lack of maturation·+/-nuclear atypia - esp. nucleoli·+/-upward scatter of melanocytes·+/-asymmetry of pigmentation
LMDDx Light microscopic DDx: dysplastic nevus·Spitz nevus·common nevus (nevoid melanoma)·atypical fibroxanthoma·(spindle cell) squamous cell carcinoma·leiomyosarcoma·serous carcinoma·clear cell sarcoma·others
Stains: melanin
IHC Immunohistochemical staining, also known as immunostaining: S-100·Melan A·HMB-45·MITF·tyrosinase
EM Electron microscopic features: melanosomes
Site Anatomical site: skin·sun exposed skin areas·oral mucosa·others
Syndromes Syndromes associated with the diagnosis: familial melanoma
Signs: ABCDE = asymmetrical·border irregular·colour (black)·diameter (>6 mm)·evolving (growing)
Prevalence: common
ClinDDx: pigmented skin lesions·melanocytic lesions

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Malignant melanoma, also melanoma, is an aggressive type of skin cancer that can be diagnostically challenging for pathologists.

It fits into the larger category of melanocytic lesions which includes ...

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MicroMicroscopic description 
melanocytic differentiation (e.g. pigment) +, abnormal architecture +, lack of maturation +, +/-nuclear atypia - esp. nucleoli +, +/-upward scatter of melanocytes +  and +/-asymmetry of pigmentation +
ABCDE = asymmetrical +, border irregular +, colour (black) +, diameter (>6 mm) +  and evolving (growing) +
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