Melanoma erysipeloides: inflammatory metastatic melanoma of the skin

Br J Dermatol. 1993 Sep;129(3):327-9. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.1993.tb11856.x.

Abstract

We report a case of diffuse infiltration of the skin of the chest wall with metastatic melanoma. This developed as a direct extension from right axillary lymph nodes. Histology and immunohistochemistry showed invasion of dermal lymphatics with melanoma cells.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Breast / pathology*
  • Breast Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lung Neoplasms / secondary
  • Melanoma / secondary*
  • Middle Aged
  • Skin / pathology
  • Skin Neoplasms* / pathology