Article
A novel BRAF mutation in association with primary amelanotic melanoma with oral metastases.
Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV - 1 Feb 2015
Zalaudek I, Ciarrocchi A, Piana S, Argenziano G, Torricelli F, Sancisi V, Gandolfi G, Longo C, Moscarella E, Banzi C, Nicoli D
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: In the context of amelanotic melanoma, little is known on the genetic or molecular background that determines the onset of this peculiar phenotype of melanoma and its sites of metastatic spread. However, it appears that amelanotic melanomas frequently lack BRAF mutations. OBJECTIVE: To report the genetical analysis of one case amelanotic melanoma developing oral metastasis. METHODS: The BRAF...
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