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Epithelioid Cell Melanoma

Known as: Epithelioid Cell Malignant Melanoma, Epithelioid Melanoma 
A melanoma characterized by the presence of malignant large epithelioid melanocytes.
National Institutes of Health

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Review
2011
Review
2011
Epithelioid angiomyolipoma: a morphologically distinct variant that mimics a variety of intra-abdominal neoplasms.
This review examines the histopathologic, immunohistochemical, ultrastructural, and molecular biologic features of epithelioid… Expand
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Highly Cited
2010
Highly Cited
2010
Genotypic Profiling of 452 Choroidal Melanomas with Multiplex Ligation-Dependent Probe Amplification
Purpose: Metastasis from uveal melanoma occurs almost exclusively with tumors showing chromosome 3 loss. We used multiplex… Expand
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2007
2007
WT1 as a complementary marker of malignant melanoma: an immunohistochemical study of whole sections
Aims:  To test the usefulness of WT1 as a diagnostic aid in melanoma diagnosis and prognostication. 
2004
2004
Breast metastases from cutaneous malignant melanoma.
Breast metastases from extramammary primary tumors are uncommon, accounting for approximately 1.3–6.6% of all malignant mammary… Expand
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Comparison of five antibodies as markers in the diagnosis of melanoma in cytologic preparations.
We determined the sensitivity and specificity of 3 novel antibodies (microphthalmia transcription factor [Mitf], Melan-A, and… Expand
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Role for Microphthalmia Transcription Factor in the Diagnosis of Metastatic Malignant Melanoma
Microphthalmia transcription factor (Mitf), a protein critical for the embryonic development and postnatal viability of… Expand
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Microphthalmia Transcription Factor and Melanoma Cell Adhesion Molecule Expression Distinguish Desmoplastic/Spindle Cell Melanoma From Morphologic Mimics
Desmoplastic/spindle cell melanoma is a rare variant of melanoma. A number of factors complicate the diagnosis of desmoplastic… Expand
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Microphthalmia Transcription Factor: Not A Sensitive or Specific Marker for the Diagnosis of Desmoplastic Melanoma and Spindle Cell (Non-Desmoplastic) Melanoma
Microphthalmia transcription factor (Mitf), a melanocytic nuclear protein critical for the embryonic development and postnatal… Expand
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Clear Cell Sarcoma Shows Immunoreactivity for Microphthalmia Transcription Factor: Further Evidence for Melanocytic Differentiation
Microphthalmia transcription factor, a melanocytic nuclear protein critical for the embryonic development and postnatal viability… Expand
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Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
Nevoid melanoma: a clinicopathological study of seven cases of malignant melanoma mimicking spindle and epithelioid cell nevus and verrucous dermal nevus.
We report seven cases of a distinctive type of malignant melanoma characterized by a deceptively benign histological appearance… Expand
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