Follicular hyperplasia -- a rare differential to metastatic malignant melanoma.

McKinnell, T H; Mutton, A E; Allison, K · J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg · 2012

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

The assumption in a patient with a history of melanoma is that any subsequent lymphadenopathy is metastatic disease. We present a case where a seemingly obvious case of metastatic malignant melanoma proved to be Reactive Follicular Hyperplasia, illustrating it is important to be aware of all differential diagnoses, even when a cause appears obvious.

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