Diffuse cutaneous melanosis: rare complication of metastatic melanoma
An. bras. dermatol
; 92(5,supl.1): 62-64, 2017. graf
Artigo
em Inglês
| LILACS
| ID: biblio-887083
Biblioteca responsável:
BR1.1
ABSTRACT
Abstract Diffuse cutaneous melanosis is a rare complication of metastatic melanoma related to a worse prognosis. There are few cases reported in the literature. Its pathogenesis has not been completely elucidated, although studies have suggested certain mechanisms for its occurrence. It is clinically manifested as a blue-gray discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes in a cephalo caudal progression and usually associated with melanuria. Skin and mucosa histopathology reveals only the presence of melanophages in the dermis, mainly perivascular, and free interstitial melanin. We report the case of a 68-year-old male with metastatic melanoma, diffuse hyperpigmentation of the skin and melanuria.
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Coleções:
Bases de dados internacionais
Base de dados:
LILACS
Assunto principal:
Neoplasias Cutâneas
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Melanoma
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Melanose
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo prognóstico
Limite:
Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
An. bras. dermatol
Assunto da revista:
Dermatologia
Ano de publicação:
2017
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
Brasil
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Private practice/BR