Publications by authors named "Serkadis Muluye"
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- Seborrheic keratosis (SK) is a common, harmless skin tumor, but giant pigmented forms are rare and not well-documented in medical literature.* -
- This report discusses a 70-year-old woman with a large, pigmented SK that required biopsy, showcasing atypical characteristics like pigmentation and histopathological features typical of SK.* -
- The case emphasizes the importance of correctly identifying giant pigmented SK to avoid misdiagnosis as malignant melanoma and highlights the need for thorough histological evaluation.*
Cutaneous melanoma is the most aggressive cancer of the skin arising from pigment-producing cells, known as melanocytes. It is notorious for spreading early to distant locations. Survival of patients with melanoma largely depends on the thickness of the lesion at the primary site thus spotting it early is crucial.
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