Genital and perianal melanoacanthomas
Melanoacanthoma is a benign mixed tumor of melanocytes and keratinocytes. It has been regarded as a rare variety of Seborrheic keratosis. A 50-year-old male presented with multiple asymptomatic pigmented growths on the lower abdomen, inner thighs, external genitals and perianal areas. Histopathology...
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| description | Melanoacanthoma is a benign mixed tumor of melanocytes and keratinocytes. It has been regarded as a rare variety of Seborrheic keratosis. A 50-year-old male presented with multiple asymptomatic pigmented growths on the lower abdomen, inner thighs, external genitals and perianal areas. Histopathology revealed features of melanoacanthoma. The case is being reported for unusual sites of occurrence of an uncommon cutaneous tumor. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-878b46eafbfd4f62a3e86423c57507412022-12-21T22:49:35ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Dermatology0019-51542007-01-01522109110Genital and perianal melanoacanthomasShenoy ManjunathTeerthanath SBhagavan KMelanoacanthoma is a benign mixed tumor of melanocytes and keratinocytes. It has been regarded as a rare variety of Seborrheic keratosis. A 50-year-old male presented with multiple asymptomatic pigmented growths on the lower abdomen, inner thighs, external genitals and perianal areas. Histopathology revealed features of melanoacanthoma. The case is being reported for unusual sites of occurrence of an uncommon cutaneous tumor.http://www.e-ijd.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5154;year=2007;volume=52;issue=2;spage=109;epage=110;aulast=ShenoyGenital lesionsmelanoacanthomaseborrheic keratosis |
| spellingShingle | Shenoy Manjunath Teerthanath S Bhagavan K Genital and perianal melanoacanthomas Indian Journal of Dermatology Genital lesions melanoacanthoma seborrheic keratosis |
| title | Genital and perianal melanoacanthomas |
| title_full | Genital and perianal melanoacanthomas |
| title_fullStr | Genital and perianal melanoacanthomas |
| title_full_unstemmed | Genital and perianal melanoacanthomas |
| title_short | Genital and perianal melanoacanthomas |
| title_sort | genital and perianal melanoacanthomas |
| topic | Genital lesions melanoacanthoma seborrheic keratosis |
| url | http://www.e-ijd.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5154;year=2007;volume=52;issue=2;spage=109;epage=110;aulast=Shenoy |
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