R Ashinoff1, N A Soter, I M Freedberg. 1. Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology, New York University School of Medicine, New York.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: In approximately 65% of patients, mastocytosis presents between birth and 15 years of age. Although solitary mastocytomas usually appear within the first 3 months of life, in unusual circumstances they may appear in adulthood. OBJECTIVE: The rare entity of solitary mastocytoma in adulthood and the simple treatment method of excision are discussed. METHODS: Simple surgical excision without manipulation of the lesion was performed. RESULTS: The lesion was surgically excised without recurrence. CONCLUSION: Solitary mastocytoma is a rare lesion in adulthood. The differential diagnosis includes a melanocytic nevus, xanthogranuloma and leukemia cutis. Surgical excision offers a rapid, relatively simple and effective mode of treatment.
BACKGROUND: In approximately 65% of patients, mastocytosis presents between birth and 15 years of age. Although solitary mastocytomas usually appear within the first 3 months of life, in unusual circumstances they may appear in adulthood. OBJECTIVE: The rare entity of solitary mastocytoma in adulthood and the simple treatment method of excision are discussed. METHODS: Simple surgical excision without manipulation of the lesion was performed. RESULTS: The lesion was surgically excised without recurrence. CONCLUSION:Solitary mastocytoma is a rare lesion in adulthood. The differential diagnosis includes a melanocytic nevus, xanthogranuloma and leukemia cutis. Surgical excision offers a rapid, relatively simple and effective mode of treatment.
Authors: Claire L W Wardle; J Marja Oldhoff; Arjan Diepstra; Peter Valent; Hans-Peter Horny; Hanneke N G Oude Elberink; Philip M Kluin; Gilles F H Diercks Journal: J Cutan Pathol Date: 2021-07-02 Impact factor: 1.587