Spindle Cell Melanoma : A Case Report

Abstract

Spindle cell melanoma (SCM) is a subtype of melanoma which is rare and exclusively composed of spindle cells. This genetically represents  a diverse group of melanomas. It mainly involves head,neck and trunk. Here we report a case of 22 year old female patient with spindle cell melanoma from the Northern kerala, initially misdiagnosed as “Granulomatous Lymphadenitis” which was the main diagnostic challenge. Her clinical, radiological histopathological and immunohistochemical are mentioned in the report out of which  immunohistochemistry clutched the diagnosis