Primary acral amelanotic melanoma: A rare case report
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- Published online on: September 3, 2020 https://doi.org/10.3892/mco.2020.2129
- Article Number: 59
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Abstract
The aim of the present study was to present a rare case of primary acral amelanotic malignant melanoma (AMM). A 61‑year‑old man developed an aggressive tumor in the front part of the sole of his left foot, which continued to increase in size for >1 year. The biopsy results revealed epidermis loss, ulcer formation, and the presence of abundant allotropic tumor cells throughout the dermis, with deeply stained nuclei, light reddish cytoplasm and visible multinucleated giant cells with heterogeneous nuclear division. The tumor cells exhibited partial formation of nests and bundled distribution, and there were no observed pigment particles. The diagnosis was confirmed as AMM based on the findings of the histopathological examination and immunohistochemical staining for Ki67 (+++), Melan‑A (+++), human melanoma black 45 (+), CD20 (‑), cytokeratin (CK)7 (‑) and CK5/6 (‑).
