Sinonasal mucosal melanoma with smooth muscle differentiation: a potential pathological diagnostic pitfall
Abstract Background Sinonasal mucosal melanoma (SNMM) is a rare malignant melanoma originating from melanocytes derived from multipotent neural crest cells. Its incidence accounts for less than 1 % of all malignant melanomas, with five-year survival rate about 25 %. Occasionally, it is incredibly fo...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-12-01
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Series: | Diagnostic Pathology |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13000-022-01280-x |