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Mixed epithelioid and spindle cell melanoma

MedGen UID:
90784
•Concept ID:
C0334442
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Neoplastic Process
Synonyms: Mixed Epithelioid and Spindle Cell Melanoma; mixed epithelioid and spindle cell melanoma
SNOMED CT: Mixed epithelioid and spindle cell melanoma (50813003)
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0006749

Definition

A melanoma characterized by the presence of malignant large epithelioid melanocytes and malignant spindle-shaped melanocytes. [from NCI]

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Genetic findings in treatment-naïve and proton-beam-radiated iris melanomas.
Krishna Y, Kalirai H, Thornton S, Damato BE, Heimann H, Coupland SE
Br J Ophthalmol 2016 Jul;100(7):1012-1016. Epub 2016 Apr 20 doi: 10.1136/bjophthalmol-2015-308301. PMID: 27098748
Primary iris melanoma: diagnostic features and outcome of conservative surgical treatment.
Conway RM, Chua WC, Qureshi C, Billson FA
Br J Ophthalmol 2001 Jul;85(7):848-54. doi: 10.1136/bjo.85.7.848. PMID: 11423461Free PMC Article

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