Open AccessUncommon finding of a “black node” in a patient with malignant melanoma and arthroplasty: A case report
Author(s) -
Hansen Torsten,
Keiler Andreas,
Brochhausen Christoph,
Schulz Birte,
Stege Helger
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.3337
Subject(s) - medicine , melanoma , surgery , dermatology , cancer research
Abstract Postarthroplasty lymphadenopathy should be kept in mind particularly in patients with tumor (eg, melanoma) with a long‐term history of total joint replacement therapy. Microscopy is mandatory in establishing diagnosis and is thus helpful for therapy.