A rare presentation of solitary mastocytoma in the palm of an infant

Janakiramanan, Neela; Chambers, Daniel C.; Dowling, Guy J

doi:10.1016/j.bjps.2009.02.061

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“…Solitary mastocytoma of the skin represents a relatively rare dermal tumour [ 3 ]. There is predilection for the trunk, and the other rare sites are eyelids [ 3 ], palm [ 4 , 5 ], orbit [ 6 ], and vulva [ 7 , 8 ]. Vulva is a rare site for this tumour.…”

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Solitary Mastocytoma of the Vulva

Velusamy

Mana

2014

Case Reports in Pathology

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Solitary mastocytoma of the skin is a rare tumor. Its occurrence in the vulva is extremely rare with only few case reports in the literature. We report a solitary mastocytoma of the vulva in a 10-year-old girl. Her systemic examination was unremarkable. The clinical and histopathological features were consistent with the diagnosis of solitary mastocytoma of the vulva. The follow-up after surgical excision was uneventful. The purpose of this communication is (i) to report a case of solitary mastocytoma occurring in an unusual site, the vulva and to show that (ii) in this case age at presentation is 10 years with infancy as common age of presentation of solitary mastocytoma, and to show that (iii) in appropriate setting this should be included in the differential diagnosis of vulval swelling.

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Solitary Mastocytoma of the Vulva

Velusamy

Mana

2014

Case Reports in Pathology

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“…Sites of predilection include the trunk, extremities, and flexural areas, followed by the head and neck [8, 13, 26]. The palms and soles are usually spared [12, 21, 28]. The lesion may spontaneously urticate and/or, more commonly, urticate when stroked or rubbed [21, 26].…”

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“…In general, the prognosis is excellent. The majority of patients with solitary cutaneous mastocytomas whose onset of skin lesions are within the first two years of life have spontaneous resolution of the lesions without scarring before puberty, with significant improvement in the remaining patients [12, 13, 21, 28]. In some patients who have onset of the disease after the age of two years, the disease may persist into adulthood [32].…”

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Childhood Solitary Cutaneous Mastocytoma: Clinical Manifestations, Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Management

Leung

Lam

Leong

2019

CPR

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Background: The diagnosis of solitary cutaneous mastocytoma is mainly clinical, based on lesion morphology, the presence of a positive Darier sign, and the absence of systemic involve-ment. Knowledge of this condition is important so that an accurate diagnosis can be made.Objective: To familiarize physicians with the clinical manifestations, diagnosis, evaluation, and man-agement of a solitary cutaneous mastocytoma.Methods: A PubMed search was completed in Clinical Queries using the key term “solitary cutane-ous mastocytoma”. The search strategy included meta-analyses, randomized controlled trials, clinical trials, observational studies, and reviews. Only papers published in English language were included. The information retrieved from the above search was used in the compilation of the present article.Results: Typically, a solitary cutaneous mastocytoma presents as an indurated, erythematous, yellow-brown or reddish-brown macule, papule, plaque or nodule, usually measuring up to 5 cm in diameter. The lesion often has a peau d'orange appearance and a leathery or rubbery consistency. A solitary cu-taneous mastocytoma may urticate spontaneously or when stroked or rubbed (Darier sign). Organo-megaly and lymphadenopathy are characteristically absent. The majority of patients with skin lesions that erupt within the first two years of life have spontaneous resolution of the lesions before puberty. Treatment is mainly symptomatic. Reassurance and avoidance of triggering factors suffice in most cases.Conclusion: The diagnosis is mainly clinical, based on the morphology of the lesion, the presence of a positive Darier sign, and the absence of systemic involvement. A skin biopsy is usually not neces-sary unless the diagnosis is in doubt.

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A Baby with Yellowish Erythematous Plaque and Bullae

El-Darouti

Al-Ali

2019

Challenging Cases in Dermatology Volume 2

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A rare presentation of solitary mastocytoma in the palm of an infant

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Solitary Mastocytoma of the Vulva

Solitary Mastocytoma of the Vulva

Childhood Solitary Cutaneous Mastocytoma: Clinical Manifestations, Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Management

A Baby with Yellowish Erythematous Plaque and Bullae

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