Clinicohistopathologic challenges and traps in the diagnosis of nail unit melanoma.
J Cutan Pathol
; 50(6): 580-590, 2023 Jun.
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ABSTRACT
Melanoma of the nail apparatus is challenging to diagnose for both dermatologists and dermatopathologists. Misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis of nail unit melanoma can have fatal consequences and legal ramifications. This review educates dermatopathologists on challenges and traps they should be aware of to avoid misdiagnosis of nail unit melanoma. We present illustrative difficult cases that introduce several themes regarding challenges in the diagnosis of nail unit melanoma specimens with subtle histopathologic findings, challenges in immunoperoxidase interpretation, and how clinical knowledge and surgical procedural knowledge are mandatory to make the diagnosis. Dermatopathologists will be aware of when and how to suspect nail unit melanoma in unusual circumstances.
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Assunto principal:
Neoplasias Cutâneas
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Melanoma
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Doenças da Unha
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Cutan Pathol
Ano de publicação:
2023
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos