Abstract
Pigmented Paget's disease of the nipple (PPD) is an uncommon variant of Paget's disease. An accumulation of melanin within the lesion imparts a brow color to the affected area, so the lesion might clinically as well as histologically mimic melanoma. We present a case of PPD in a 60-year-old woman.
MeSH terms
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Biomarkers, Tumor / analysis*
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Biopsy
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Breast Neoplasms / chemistry*
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Breast Neoplasms / pathology
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Breast Neoplasms / therapy
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Female
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Humans
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Immunohistochemistry
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Melanins / analysis*
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Melanocytes / chemistry*
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Melanocytes / pathology
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Middle Aged
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Nipples / chemistry*
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Nipples / pathology
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Paget's Disease, Mammary / chemistry*
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Paget's Disease, Mammary / pathology
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Paget's Disease, Mammary / therapy
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Predictive Value of Tests
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Treatment Outcome
Substances
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Biomarkers, Tumor
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Melanins