Matrical carcinoma with melanocytic hyperplasia mimicking nodular melanoma in an elderly Mexican male

Journal of Cutaneous Pathology
Larisa LehmerSebastien de Feraudy

Abstract

Matrical carcinoma with melanocytic hyperplasia (MCMH), previously referred to as malignant melanocytic matricoma, is a rare variant of the uncommon pilomatrical carcinoma, occurring most often on the head/neck and upper backs of middle-aged men. Nodular lesions may resemble pigmented basal cell carcinoma or melanoma clinically. We present a case of MCMH in a Hispanic patient with history of melanoma. Histopathological clues to appropriate diagnosis include basaloid cells, numerous atypical mitotic figures, matrical differentiation, shadow cells, strong diffuse nuclear and cytoplasmic expression of ß-catenin, and interspersed pigmented dendritic melanocytes.

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