Pigmented Paget's disease of the nipple

Pol J Pathol. 2015 Mar;66(1):93-7.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Biomarkers, Tumor / analysis*
  • Biopsy
  • Breast Neoplasms / chemistry*
  • Breast Neoplasms / pathology
  • Breast Neoplasms / therapy
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Melanins / analysis*
  • Melanocytes / chemistry*
  • Melanocytes / pathology
  • Middle Aged
  • Nipples / chemistry*
  • Nipples / pathology
  • Paget's Disease, Mammary / chemistry*
  • Paget's Disease, Mammary / pathology
  • Paget's Disease, Mammary / therapy
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Biomarkers, Tumor
  • Melanins