Polypoid melanoma: a rare clinical subtype frequently confused with benign entities
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Polypoid melanoma (PM) was first described by Manci in 1981 [1]. Histologically, it is differentiated from classic nodular melanoma by exhibiting an exophytic growth pattern that rarely extends into the reticular dermis [2,3]. This clinicopathologic variant is not common, and may have a delayed diagnosis. We present a case of PM to highlight the important features of this potentially aggressive subtype.
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