Uncommon finding of a "black node" in a patient with malignant melanoma and arthroplasty: A case report

Clin Case Rep. 2020 Sep 19;8(12):3098-3101. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.3337. eCollection 2020 Dec.

Abstract

Postarthroplasty lymphadenopathy should be kept in mind particularly in patients with tumor (eg, melanoma) with a long-term history of total joint replacement therapy. Microscopy is mandatory in establishing diagnosis and is thus helpful for therapy.

Keywords: electron energy loss spectroscopy; lymphadenopathy; malignant melanoma; microscopy; titanium.

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  • Case Reports