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Melanocytic Myxoid Spindle Cell Tumor With ALK Rearrangement (MMySTAR): Report of 4 Cases of a Nevus Variant With Potential Diagnostic Challenge.
The American journal of surgical pathology - 1 May 2018
Perron Emilie, Pissaloux Daniel, Charon Barra Celine, Karanian Marie, Lamant Laurence, Parfait Sophie, Alberti Laurent, de la Fouchardière Arnaud
Abstract excerpt
Melanocytic tumors rarely display extensive dermal myxoid deposits except in the myxoid variant of melanoma. We describe in 4 patients the unusual association of morphologic and genetic features. All cases occurred in males and were located on the limbs or proximal girdle area. Age at diagnosis ranged from 8 to 47 years. Size ranged from 6 to 11 mm. Microscopic analysis showed compound, but mainly dermal...
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