The coexistence of two malignant skin tumors intermingling in the same histologic specimen is rare. We report a case of melanoma in a basal cell carcinoma collision tumor. The presence of two intermingled neoplasms was confirmed by immunohistochemistry, which showed strong positivity for S-100 and HMB-45. A review of the literature and a case analysis allow for some pathogenetic and prognostic considerations. © 2006 Elsevier GmbH. All rights reserved.
Collision tumor of malignant skin cancers: a case of melanoma in basal cell carcinoma / Papa, G; Grandi, G; Pascone, M. - In: PATHOLOGY RESEARCH AND PRACTICE. - ISSN 0344-0338. - STAMPA. - 202:9(2006), pp. 691-694. [10.1016/j.prp.2006.01.016]
Collision tumor of malignant skin cancers: a case of melanoma in basal cell carcinoma
Papa G;
2006-01-01
Abstract
The coexistence of two malignant skin tumors intermingling in the same histologic specimen is rare. We report a case of melanoma in a basal cell carcinoma collision tumor. The presence of two intermingled neoplasms was confirmed by immunohistochemistry, which showed strong positivity for S-100 and HMB-45. A review of the literature and a case analysis allow for some pathogenetic and prognostic considerations. © 2006 Elsevier GmbH. All rights reserved.Pubblicazioni consigliate
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