Primary sinonasal mucosal melanoma with CD138 expressed plasmacytoid cells: a case report and review of literature

Primary sinonasal mucosal melanoma is a rare neoplasm. Like in other sites of malignant melanoma, the histopathology is variable and when lacking of melanin pigment, particularly in small biopsy specimen mimicks many neoplasms. Immunohistochemical staining plays an important role. Many immunomarkers, including S-100, HMB-45 and Melan-A should be...

Author : Narida Chirakalwasan, M.D.*