Weekly Case

Title : Case 877

Age / Sex : 60 / F


Chief complaint : Right thumb mass with rupture


What is your diagnosis?

Two weeks later, you can see the final diagonosis with a brief discussion of this case (Please submit only one answer)

Courtesy : 이승은 (Seungeun Lee), 서울성모병원 (Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital)


Diagnosis:

Malignant melanoma



Discussion


Findings
1. Intermediate/high signal intensity on T1-weighted images (due to paramagnetic effect of melanin) and mixed signal intensity containing high and low signal on T2-weighted images
2. Predominantly located at skin layer (arising from other sites much more infrequently)

References
1. Masaya Kawaguchi et al., MR imaging findings for differentiating cutaneous malignant melanoma from squamous cell carcinoma, European Journal of Radiology, 2020;132:109212
2. Patnana M. et al., Multimethod imaging, staging, and spectrum of manifestations of metastatic melanoma. Clin. Radiol. 2011; 66: 224-236



Correct Answer
Total applicants 28 Correct answers 2
Name Institution
전인환 전문의
윤유성 경북대학교병원, 전문의
Semi-Correct Answer
Total applicants 28 Semi-Correct answers 5
김신영 전문의
이규정 고려대학교 안암병원, 전문의
도윤아 전문의
곽경수 전문의
이강휘 전공의


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