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Rapparini L, Vaccari S, Gaspari V, Venturi F, Corti B, Misciali C, Dika E. Penile melanocytoma. Clin Exp Dermatol 2024; 49:1458-1459. [PMID: 38829240 DOI: 10.1093/ced/llae217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2024] [Revised: 04/19/2024] [Accepted: 06/09/2024] [Indexed: 06/05/2024]
Abstract
Diagnosing mucosal pigmented lesions poses challenges due to the necessity of considering various differential entities. We present the case of an 18-year-old man with a histologically confirmed pigmented epithelioid melanocytoma (PEM) of the penile shaft, describing its clinical presentation, dermoscopy and histology. PEM is a rare neoplasm predominantly observed in young individuals and adults, typically found on the trunk and extremities, but it can also affect oral and genital mucosae. Its diagnosis and management present considerable challenges, necessitating a multidisciplinary approach.
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Affiliation(s)
- Luca Rapparini
- Oncologic Dermatology Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Policlinico S. Orsola-Malpighi, Bologna, Italy
- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Oncologic Dermatology Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Policlinico S. Orsola-Malpighi, Bologna, Italy
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- Oncologic Dermatology Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Policlinico S. Orsola-Malpighi, Bologna, Italy
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- Oncologic Dermatology Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Policlinico S. Orsola-Malpighi, Bologna, Italy
- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Pathology Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Policlinico S. Orsola-Malpighi, Bologna, Italy
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- Oncologic Dermatology Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Policlinico S. Orsola-Malpighi, Bologna, Italy
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- Oncologic Dermatology Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Policlinico S. Orsola-Malpighi, Bologna, Italy
- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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Sturgis M, Hejna E, Braun A, Ahmed A, O'Donoghue C, Ross J. Pigmented Epithelioid Melanocytoma of the Penis: A Case Report. Urology 2024; 187:86-89. [PMID: 38395077 DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2024.02.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2024] [Accepted: 02/13/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024]
Abstract
Pigmented epithelioid melanocytoma is rare cutaneous melanocytic proliferation, characterized by heavily pigmented melanocytes, with a potential for regional node metastasis, but with an overall favorable clinical course. Here, we describe an uncommon case of pigmented epithelioid melanocytoma involving the penis in an adolescent patient.
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Affiliation(s)
- Morgan Sturgis
- Rush University Medical Center: Department of Urology, Chicago, IL.
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- Rush University Medical Center: Department of Surgery, Chicago, IL
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- Rush University Medical Center: Department of Pathology, Chicago, IL
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- Section of Dermatopathology, Illinois Dermatology Institute & Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, Loyola Stritch School of Medicine, Chicago, IL
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- Rush University Medical Center: Department of Surgery/Surgical Oncology, Chicago, IL
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- Rush University Medical Center: Department of Urology/Pediatric Urology, Chicago, IL
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Vyas R, Keller JJ, Honda K, Cooper KD, Gerstenblith MR. A systematic review and meta-analysis of animal-type melanoma. J Am Acad Dermatol 2015; 73:1031-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2015.08.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2015] [Revised: 08/09/2015] [Accepted: 08/11/2015] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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