First Description of Triple Co-Localization Using x400 Super-Magnified Dermoscopy, LC-OCT, and x20 Dermoscopy
Results: Comparable cells were observed in LC-OCT as large cells with a peripheral hyper-reflective ring located along the dermoepidermal junction and within the dermis This case illustrates strong correlation between non-invasive skin imaging findings and histology.The presence of multinucleated giant cells, typically associated with histiocytic lesions, has also been described in "fibroxanthome-like" or "xanthogranulome-like" melanomas and Spitz nevi.This highlights the critical role of immunohistochemical staining in cases of diagnostic uncertainty to confirm the malignant melanocytic nature of the lesion.Conclusions: Although multinucleated giant cells have previously been observed in LC-OCT imaging of xanthogranulomatous lesions, this represents, to our knowledge, the first description of a giant cell melanoma in LC-OCT.It is a rare tumor that must not be misdiagnosed as a benign histiocytic lesion.
Authors
- Martina D’Onghia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8315-3413)
- Pau Rosés‐Gibert (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3513-1206)
- Mariano Suppa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9266-0342)
- C. Dorado Cortez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-7721-568X)
- Josep Malvehy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6998-914X)
- Javiera Pérez‐Ánker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6959-7250)
- Élisa Cinotti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4009-0659)
- S. Puig
- J.‐L. Perrot
Institutions
- University of Siena (IT)
- Université Libre de Bruxelles (BE)
- Hôpital Nord (FR)
- Hospital Clínic de Barcelona (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- EJC Skin Cancer
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcskn.2025.100413
- Primary Topic
- Cutaneous Melanoma Detection and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00