Letter: Cutaneous mastocytosis with systemic involvement mimicking clinical and dermatoscopically multiple melanocytic nevi

Mastocytosis can sometimes resemble other skin conditions, especially pigmented ones, not only clinically but also dermatoscopically. We report the case of a woman with the diagnosis of cutaneous mastocytosis mimicking multiple melanocytic nevi. Melanocytic stimulation can be induced by high levels...

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Published in:Dermatology online journal 2011-11, Vol.17 (11), p.15
Main Authors: Gutiérrez-González, Enrique, Ginarte, Manuel, Toribio, Jaime
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Biopsy
Bone Marrow - pathology
CD2 Antigens - analysis
Dermoscopy
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Humans
Interleukin-2 Receptor alpha Subunit - analysis
Mast Cells - chemistry
Mast Cells - pathology
Mastocytosis, Cutaneous - diagnosis
Mastocytosis, Cutaneous - genetics
Mastocytosis, Cutaneous - pathology
Mutation
Nevus, Pigmented - diagnosis
Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-kit - genetics
Stem Cell Factor - physiology
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Summary:Mastocytosis can sometimes resemble other skin conditions, especially pigmented ones, not only clinically but also dermatoscopically. We report the case of a woman with the diagnosis of cutaneous mastocytosis mimicking multiple melanocytic nevi. Melanocytic stimulation can be induced by high levels of stem cell factor. The progressive increase in the number of pigmented lesions in a patient should lead us to perform a biopsy to search for mastocytosis.
ISSN:1087-2108