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Case Number : Case 1122 - 10th October Posted By: Admin_Dermpath

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22 years old female. Cystic lump on buttock. (c/o Dr Ujjwala Mohite)

Case Posted by Dr Richard Carr
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Robledo F. Rocha

Robledo F. Rocha 336

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Cellular neurothekeoma.

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Guest Romualdo

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The following features made me think of atypical cellular blue nevus and not of conventional cellular blue nevus:
1. A strikingly nodular cellular appearance at scanning magnification
2.The presence of larger expansile melanocyte nodules
3. The marked cellularity seen in some of these nodules
4. The slight nuclear atypia present
Although I have not seen mitotic figures I hope they are present in other areas of the tumor.

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Dr. Richard Carr

Dr. Richard Carr 622

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[img]https://dermpathpro.com/uploads/spot_diagnosis_comment_img/CASE1122_RAC6919x20_MelanA_Label.jpg[/img]

[img]https://dermpathpro.com/uploads/spot_diagnosis_comment_img/CASE1122_RAC6919x20_S100_Label.jpg[/img]

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Dr. Mona Abdel-Halim

Dr. Mona Abdel-Halim 508

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I think it goes with clear cell sarcoma more than cellular blue nevus

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Guest Romualdo

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The vertically oriented and very well demarcated bulbous expansion of tumor, pointing to the subcutaneous tissue, seen in figure 2, is very suggestive of cellular blue nevus. The eosinophilic collagenized area at the superficial part of the tumor, seen in figure 3, is consistent with an area of common blue nevus, which is frequently seen in association with cellular blue nevus. By the other side, S100 may be negative in blue nevi, common and cellular variants, and constitute a diagnostic pitfall. S100 is positive in most, if not all cases of clear cell sarcomas, which are the most important differentials, together with melanomas, in apropriated contexts.

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Dr. Richard Carr

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Yes this was a referral case that I reported as typical of cellular blue naevus. Mitoses can be moderately numerous which can add to the difficulty if you are not aware of the typical features described by Romualdo nicely. The anatomic location is also typical and preservation of adnexal structures (not illustrated here) are also helpful. The lesion was shelled out and I commented that there may be a possibility of local recurrence but a wait and watch could be adopted.

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