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Schwann Cell Features in Neurotropic Melanoma
Author(s) -
Warner Thomas F. C. S.,
Hafez Gholam R.,
Finch Robert E.,
Brandenberg James H.
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
journal of cutaneous pathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.597
H-Index - 75
eISSN - 1600-0560
pISSN - 0303-6987
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0560.1981.tb00997.x
Subject(s) - pathology , melanoma , schwann cell , lymph , melanin , medicine , ultrastructure , biology , cancer research , genetics
Schwann cell features were found on ultrastructural examination of a neurotropic melanoma ( de novo type) of the lip. A neurotropic pattern of growth was retained in metastatic tumors in lymph nodes and lung. Melanin was not demonstrable in extra‐epidermal tumor cells.