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Treated Primary Cutaneous Malignant Melanoma With Later Metastasis Found in Clinical Presentation of Left Axilla
Brigitte L Cochran1, Sara Eliseo1, Austin Vaughn2
1Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Moultrie, USA.
Abstract:
This case report details the rare instance of metastatic spread of cutaneous malignant melanoma to the breast in a 50-year-old female. The patient presented with a palpable axillary mass confirmed to be metastasis despite excision and closure of the primary malignancy. The mass seen in clinical and radiological presentations presented with features of complicated differentiation from a primary breast tumor. Biopsy and staining with immunohistochemical markers S100 and Sox10 played a critical role in confirming the melanocytic origin of this metastatic lesion. Breast metastases are associated with poor prognosis, and this case emphasizes the importance of in-depth evaluations for patients with a history of malignant melanoma and the need for ongoing clinical awareness in this field.

