Tumors composed of malignant epithelial and melanocytic populations: a case series and review of the literature

  1. Elizabeth K. Satter1,*,
  2. John Metcalf2,
  3. Nektarios Lountzis3,
  4. Dirk M. Elston2

Article first published online: 24 AUG 2008

DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0560.2008.01000.x

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Journal of Cutaneous Pathology

Journal of Cutaneous Pathology

Volume 36, Issue 2, pages 211–219, February 2009

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Satter, E. K., Metcalf, J., Lountzis, N. and Elston, D. M. (2009), Tumors composed of malignant epithelial and melanocytic populations: a case series and review of the literature. Journal of Cutaneous Pathology, 36: 211–219. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0560.2008.01000.x

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  1. 1

    Departments of Dermatology and Pathology, Naval Medical Center, San Diego, CA, USA

  2. 2

    Department of Laboratory Services, Medical University of South Carolina, 165 Ashley Avenue, Suite 309, PO Box 25098, Charleston, SC 29425, USA

  3. 3

    Department of Dermatology, Geisinger Health System, 100 N. Academy Ave, Danville, PA 17822, USA

*Dr Elizabeth K. Satter, MD, MPH, Departments of Dermatology and Pathology, Naval Medical Center, 34520 Bob Wilson Drive, Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92134-2300, USA Tel: 619 532 9702 Fax: 619 532 9458 e-mail: elizabeth.satter@med.navy.mil

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 20 JAN 2009
  2. Article first published online: 24 AUG 2008
  3. Accepted for publication January 16, 2008

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Over the last 30 years, there have been approximately 49 case reports of tumors composed of both malignant epithelial and malignant melanocytic populations. Herein, we present four additional cases of combined tumors that consist of two phenotypically distinct but intermingled populations of malignant cells. Each tumor was composed of an invasive melanoma closely associated with either a basal cell carcinoma or a squamous cell carcinoma. We review all previous case reports in the English literature and attempt to clarify the terminology and summarize what is currently known about these unique tumors.

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