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KMID : 1134120180210010096
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Journal of Breast Cancer
2018 Volume.21 No. 1 p.96 ~ p.101
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Malignant Melanoma of the Nipple: A Case Report
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Nagata Yoshika
Yoshioka Manabu
Uramoto Hidetaka
Tsurudome Yosuke
Yamada Sohsuke
Hanagiri Takeshi
Tanaka Fumihiro
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Abstract
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Malignant melanoma rarely originates from the female nipple. Tumors that develop on the skin of the breast are often subject to a delayed diagnosis. Cytologic examination provides excellent diagnostic capabilities and is a safe procedure with a lower risk of local implantation, compared to needle or incisional biopsy. We herein report a patient who underwent surgical resection of a primary malignant melanoma of the nipple. An elastic soft nodule was observed on the left nipple, and no abnormal lesions were identified in the breast. Eventually, a malignant melanoma was diagnosed from the clinical and cytological evaluation findings. This bulky tumor was classified as a stage IIIC nodular melanoma, with a thickness of 12 mm. The patient received adjuvant chemotherapy and exhibits no evidence of recurrence 7 years after surgery.
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KEYWORD
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Breast, Melanoma, Nipples, Surgical resection
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