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Melanoma is a high malignant tumor with exceptionally variable morphologic appearance that can mimic different epithelioid and sarcomatoid tumors. Generally, the diagnosis of malignant melanoma must be based on the morphology, immunoprofile, and clinical data. In metastatic tumors with ambiguous morphology, it is always advisable to rule out melanoma.
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Tuffaha, M.S.A., Guski, H., Kristiansen, G. (2018). Markers and Immunoprofile of Melanocytic Tumors. In: Immunohistochemistry in Tumor Diagnostics. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-53577-7_21
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