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Solitary mastocytoma in an adult. Treatment by excision
R Ashinoff1, N A Soter, I M Freedberg
1Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology, New York University School of Medicine, New York.
Background:
In approximately 65% of patients, mastocytosis presents between birth and 15 years of age. Although solitary mastocytomas usually appear within the first 3 months of life, in unusual circumstances they may appear in adulthood.
Objective:
The rare entity of solitary mastocytoma in adulthood and the simple treatment method of excision are discussed.
Methods:
Simple surgical excision without manipulation of the lesion was performed.
Results:
The lesion was surgically excised without recurrence.
Conclusion:
Solitary mastocytoma is a rare lesion in adulthood. The differential diagnosis includes a melanocytic nevus, xanthogranuloma and leukemia cutis. Surgical excision offers a rapid, relatively simple and effective mode of treatment.