A case of malignant melanoma, axillary lymph node metastasis proved by fine needle aspiration biopsy cytology
Shinozaki, N.; Hashimoto, K.; Yamaguchi, A.; Hukunaga, M.; Hosoya, T.; Uchida, K.; Ishikawa, M.; Sakurai, K.
Gan no Rinsho. Japan Journal of Cancer Clinics 33(4): 438-441
1987
ISSN/ISBN: 0021-4949 PMID: 3573315 Document Number: 296656
We report the case of a 57-year-old man with a malignant melanoma in the subunguinal region of his right thumb associated with the palpable axillary lymph nodes. Its metastasis was confirmed by fine needle aspiration biopsy cytology. Prognosis if a malignant melanoma is protean by its stage. Thus information regarding the axillary metastasis is mandatory for deciding the therapeutic plan. Fine needle aspiration biopsy cytology is a useful technique for diagnosing lymph node metastasis.