Pigmented Epithelioid Melanocytoma: Avoiding Overtreatment in a Challenging Diagnosis

Yagmur Cicek Akkurt; Lynsey Dianne Whyte

doi:10.5826/dpc.1602a6333

Pigmented Epithelioid Melanocytoma: Avoiding Overtreatment in a Challenging Diagnosis

Authors

Yagmur Cicek Akkurt NHS Highland
Lynsey Dianne Whyte NHS Highland

Keywords:

Pigmented Epithelioid Melanocytoma, Melanocytoma

References

Cheng PS, et al. Pigmented epithelioid melanocytoma: Report of a case and review of 173 cases in the literature. Dermatologica Sinica. 2012;30(2):57–61. DOI:10.1016/j.dsi.2011.09.011

Thielmann CM, Ugurel S, Livingstone E, et al. Metastatic pigmented epithelioid melanocytoma in a 7-year-old female. J Dtsch Dermatol Ges. 2021;19(8):1217-1219. DOI:10.1111/ddg.14523

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2026-04-30

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Vol. 16 No. 2 (2026): 2026 Vol 16, No 2 | April

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Cicek Akkurt Y, Whyte LD. Pigmented Epithelioid Melanocytoma: Avoiding Overtreatment in a Challenging Diagnosis. Dermatol Pract Concept. 2026;16(2):6333. doi:10.5826/dpc.1602a6333