METASTATIC SPINDLE CELL MELANOMA DIAGNOSED BY FINE NEEDLE ASPIRATION CYTOLOGY.
Journal Title: Stanley Medical Journal - Year 2015, Vol 2, Issue 2
Abstract
Melanoma is a common malignancy that occurs over a wide age range. It is also notorious for its strong tendency to metastasize to virtually any sites within the body and at any time after the primary tumor has been discovered. We present a case of metastatic spindle cell melanoma of a 75 years old male, which is a rare variant presenting with disseminated metastasis
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Arun Prabhakaran, Valarmathi . , Mary Lilly, Hemavathy .
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