Colonisation of basal cell carcinoma by lentigo maligna: a case report, review of the literature, and series follow-up.

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Serval ID
serval:BIB_F6C68D5A11F4
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Case report (case report): feedback on an observation with a short commentary.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Title
Colonisation of basal cell carcinoma by lentigo maligna: a case report, review of the literature, and series follow-up.
Journal
European journal of dermatology : EJD
Author(s)
Kuonen F., Aschwanden J., Dimaio D.J., Elston D.M., Gilliet M., Hohl D., Gaide O.
ISSN
1952-4013 (Electronic)
ISSN-L
1167-1122
Publication state
Published
Issued date
01/10/2016
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
26
Number
5
Pages
465-469
Language
english
Notes
Publication types: Case Reports ; Journal Article ; Review
Publication Status: ppublish
Abstract
Melanocytic tumours which colonise basal cell carcinomas (BCC) may be considered as either lentigo maligna (LM) (in situ) or invasive melanomas.
To highlight the diagnostic approach and long-term prognosis of LM which colonises BCC.
Using Satter et al.'s classification, we identified a case of BCC colonised by LM and reviewed similar cases in the literature with long-term follow-up.
In the absence of melanocytic extension beyond the lamina propria of the BCC compartment, mixed tumours may be considered as LM colonising the BCC, allowing for less invasive surgery. The absence of long-term relapse in our short series supports this diagnosis, rather than invasive melanomas.
Our case report, review of the literature, and series follow-up illustrate the most recent assessment of melanocytic/BCC tumours, and guide the physician and the pathologist in their recognition and classification, thus allowing them to make the most appropriate therapeutic decisions.

Keywords
Aged, Carcinoma, Basal Cell/chemistry, Carcinoma, Basal Cell/pathology, Eyelid Neoplasms/chemistry, Eyelid Neoplasms/pathology, Female, Humans, Hutchinson's Melanotic Freckle/chemistry, Hutchinson's Melanotic Freckle/pathology, Neoplasms, Complex and Mixed/chemistry, Neoplasms, Complex and Mixed/pathology, Skin Neoplasms/chemistry, Skin Neoplasms/pathology, basal cell carcinoma, colonization, lentigo maligna, long-term outcome, melanocytic tumor
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Web of science
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20/08/2019 16:23
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