J 2016

Bone marrow metastasis of malignant melanoma in childhood arising within a congenital melanocytic nevus

VOLEJNIKOVA, Jana, Viera BAJČIOVÁ, Lucie SULOVSKA, Marie GEIEROVA, Eva BURIANKOVA et. al.

Basic information

Original name

Bone marrow metastasis of malignant melanoma in childhood arising within a congenital melanocytic nevus

Name (in English)

Bone marrow metastasis of malignant melanoma in childhood arising within a congenital melanocytic nevus

Authors

VOLEJNIKOVA, Jana (203 Czech Republic), Viera BAJČIOVÁ (703 Slovakia, belonging to the institution), Lucie SULOVSKA (203 Czech Republic), Marie GEIEROVA (203 Czech Republic), Eva BURIANKOVA (203 Czech Republic), Marie JAROSOVA (203 Czech Republic), Marian HAJDUCH (203 Czech Republic), Jaroslav ŠTĚRBA (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution) and Vladimir MIHAL (203 Czech Republic)

Edition

Biomedical Papers of the Faculty of Medicine of Palacký University, Olomouc, Palacký University, 2016, 1213-8118

Other information

Language

Czech

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

30200 3.2 Clinical medicine

Country of publisher

Czech Republic

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

Impact factor

Impact factor: 0.894

RIV identification code

RIV/00216224:14110/16:00092091

Organization unit

Faculty of Medicine

UT WoS

000392808100019

Keywords in English

Bone marrow; Childhood; Congenital melanocytic nevus; Malignant melanoma; Metastasis

Tags

Tags

International impact, Reviewed
Změněno: 4/4/2017 13:25, Soňa Böhmová

Abstract

V originále

Background. Malignant melanoma in childhood is infrequent and can arise within congenital melanocytic nevi. Spread of malignant melanoma to the bone marrow, especially in children, is extremely rare. Methods and Results. Reported is a case of a 5-year-old boy with a congenital large melanocytic nevus of the head and neck who presented with a short history of low back and leg pain, fever and cervical lymphadenopathy. Despite regular follow-up by a dermatologist and plastic surgeon and repeatedly negative histology of previous partial excisions, diffuse bone marrow infiltration with malignant melanoma was diagnosed. The primary site was identified in the post-excision area. The disease progressed rapidly on ipilimumab immunotherapy and led to death at four months from the diagnosis. Conclusion. Surveillance is indispensable in children with a predisposition to melanoma and nonspecific symptoms such as bone pain, gait impairment or cytopenia, should always be taken into account.

In English

Background. Malignant melanoma in childhood is infrequent and can arise within congenital melanocytic nevi. Spread of malignant melanoma to the bone marrow, especially in children, is extremely rare. Methods and Results. Reported is a case of a 5-year-old boy with a congenital large melanocytic nevus of the head and neck who presented with a short history of low back and leg pain, fever and cervical lymphadenopathy. Despite regular follow-up by a dermatologist and plastic surgeon and repeatedly negative histology of previous partial excisions, diffuse bone marrow infiltration with malignant melanoma was diagnosed. The primary site was identified in the post-excision area. The disease progressed rapidly on ipilimumab immunotherapy and led to death at four months from the diagnosis. Conclusion. Surveillance is indispensable in children with a predisposition to melanoma and nonspecific symptoms such as bone pain, gait impairment or cytopenia, should always be taken into account.