Melanin inclusions in the peripheral blood leukocytes of a patient with malignant melanoma.
Am J Clin Pathol
; 84(5): 679-81, 1985 Nov.
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ABSTRACT
Dark pigmented inclusions were found in the monocytes and polymorphonuclear leukocytes of a patient with widely metastatic malignant melanoma. Special stains demonstrated the granules were composed of melanin. The authors are not aware of any previous case report of patients with metastatic malignant melanoma that had leukocytic melanin inclusions. Prospective search for this phenomenon in malignant melanoma patients may allow such a finding to be used as a diagnostic tool.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Neoplasias Cutáneas
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Leucocitos
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Melaninas
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Melanoma
Límite:
Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Am J Clin Pathol
Año:
1985
Tipo del documento:
Article