Archive for January 16th, 2010

16 Jan

Malignant Melanoma in a Black Child: Pathologic Findings

Pathologic Findings A fine-needle aspirate of the axillary mass was done. This was reportedly consistent with a malignant lymph node infiltration showing “very cellular” smears with large pleomorphic cells and hyperchro-matic nuclei. A pathologic diagnosis of axillary lymph node metastasis was made, with a strong suggestion of a subsequent biopsy of the adjoining skin lesion [...]

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