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Journal of Case Reports
Report and Review of an Uncommon Entity: Dermal Melanocytic Tumor Resembling Paraganglioma
Hariharanadha Sarma Nandyala1, Chaitanya Balekuduru1, Daivavaram Paul GJ2
Departments of 1Pathology and 2Surgery, RDT Hospital, Bathalapalli - 515661, Sri Satya Sai District, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Corresponding Author:
Dr Hariharanadha Sarma Nandyala
Email: nandyalahari@yahoo.com
Received: 18-OCT-2022 Accepted: 18-DEC-2022 Published Online: 05-JAN-2023
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.17659/01.2023.0001
Abstract
Background: Paraganglioma-like dermal melanocytic tumor is a newly identified rare subtype of benign dermal melanocytic tumor. Case Report: In this report, we describe a case of an 85-year-old woman who presented with a lesion resembling paraganglioma on the heel of her left foot. Histopathological analysis revealed a striking resemblance to paraganglioma, including the "Zellballen" appearance of tumor cells. However, immunohistochemical stains such as S-100 protein, MELAN-A, and HMB-45 confirmed the melanocytic origin of the tumor cells. Conclusion: Paraganglioma-like dermal melanocytic tumor is a rare subtype of dermal melanocytic tumor that can easily be confused with other melanocytic lesions or paraganglioma. Follow-up studies have shown that this tumor typically has a benign course.
Keywords : Dermal, Melanocytic, Nodule, Paraganglioma, Tumor.
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