A Case of Malignant Melanoma with Zosteriform Skin Metastasis Arising in a Medium-sized Congenital Melanocytic Nevus / 대한피부과학회지
Korean Journal of Dermatology
;
: 708-712, 2015.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-71359
ABSTRACT
Zosteriform metastasis from malignant melanoma is a rare type of skin metastasis that shows cutaneous lesions including patches, plaques, and nodules along with dermatomes, and thus needs to be distinguished from herpes zoster skin infection. Although some authors have explained the mechanism of zosteriform metastasis, its pathogenesis remains unknown. Herein, we describe an 85-year-old woman with zosteriform metastasis of malignant melanoma arising in a medium-sized congenital melanocytic nevus.
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Main subject:
Skin
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Herpes Zoster
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Melanoma
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Neoplasm Metastasis
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Nevus, Pigmented
Limits:
Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Dermatology
Year:
2015
Type:
Article
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