Summary
The assumption in a patient with a history of melanoma is that any subsequent lymphadenopathy
is metastatic disease. We present a case where a seemingly obvious case of metastatic
malignant melanoma proved to be Reactive Follicular Hyperplasia, illustrating it is
important to be aware of all differential diagnoses, even when a cause appears obvious.
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: February 15, 2012
Accepted:
December 22,
2011
Received:
October 6,
2011
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Copyright
© 2012 British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
