Vesiculobullous melanoma: an unusual manifestation of in‐transit metastasis. (1st October 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kusajima, E.; Furukawa, H.; Funayama, E.; Oyama, A.; Mitsuhashi, T.; Yamamoto, Y.
• Is Part Of: Clinical and experimental dermatology. Volume 42:Number 7(2017)
• Page Start: 767
• Page End: 770
• Publication Date: 2017-10-01
• Subjects: Skin -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 616.5
• DOI: 10.1111/ced.13156
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0307-6938

Abstract

Summary: Malignant melanoma (MM), a well‐known skin cancer with a poor prognosis, has various clinical manifestations, but vesiculobullous lesions have seldom been reported. We report a case of MM forming amelanotic vesicles at the site of an in‐transit metastasis, and we also review the published reports on vesiculobullous MM. Our patient was an 87‐year‐old man with a history of a treated plantar MM 2 years previously, who had recurrence of the MM and development of an in‐transit metastasis in his lower leg. Histopathological findings revealed vesicles caused by infiltration of the tumour. A review of the English literature revealed nine cases with various clinical presentations of the vesicles or blisters. For patients with MM with vesiculobullous lesions, an accurate medical history and examination of biopsies are of primary importance for management.