Cytologic Findings in Serous Effusion Specimens from Melanoma Patients

Discussion: Effusion specimens from patients with a history of melanoma are frequently (40%) malignant but almost as likely to be reported as a nonmelanoma malignancy as MM. The cytology of MM may mimic a wide range of other metastatic malignancies but also often closely resembles reactive mesothelial cells. It is important to be aware of this latter pattern so that IHC markers can be applied.
Source: Acta Cytologica - Category: Cytology Source Type: research