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Selected diagnostic problems in neoplastic dermatopathology
David J DiCaudo1, Timothy H McCalmont, Mark R Wick
1Department of Dermatology, Mayo Clinic Arizona, 13400 E Shea Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ 85259, USA. dicaudo.david@mayo.edu
Context:
Selected cutaneous neoplasms share features with benign counterparts or have subtle morphologic features that could be overlooked by the pathologist.
Objective:
To present clues to the diagnosis of potentially deceptive malignancies, including desmoplastic malignant melanoma, nevoid malignant melanoma, subcutaneous lymphoma, metastatic breast carcinoma, and epithelioid sarcoma.
Data Sources:
Published literature and personal experience.
Conclusions:
Knowledge of commonly misdiagnosed cutaneous neoplasms will help the general surgical pathologist avoid these potential pitfalls in neoplastic dermatopathology.
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