A rare case of multiple genital and perianal melanoacanthomas

Melanocytic lesions have always posed a fascinating and even bewildering array of diagnostic problems for the dermatologist. The term melanoacanthoma was introduced by Mishima and Pinkus in 1960 to designate a benign skin tumor that consisted of proliferating melanocytes and keratinocytes.

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Published in:Indian journal of dermatology, venereology, and leprology venereology, and leprology, 2012-03, Vol.78 (2), p.202-204
Main Authors: Noronha, Tonita, Girisha, Banavasi, Kishanprasad, Hosapatna, Fernandes, Michelle
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Anal Canal - pathology
Care and treatment
Dermatology
Diagnosis
Genitalia, Male - pathology
Humans
Keratinocytes - pathology
Keratosis, Seborrheic - pathology
Male
Melanocytes - pathology
Skin
Skin - pathology
Skin diseases
Skin tumors
Urogenital system
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Summary:Melanocytic lesions have always posed a fascinating and even bewildering array of diagnostic problems for the dermatologist. The term melanoacanthoma was introduced by Mishima and Pinkus in 1960 to designate a benign skin tumor that consisted of proliferating melanocytes and keratinocytes.
ISSN:0378-6323
0973-3922
1998-3611
DOI:10.4103/0378-6323.93648