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amelanotic

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amelanotic /amel·a·not·ic/ (a?mel-ah-not´ik) pertaining to or characterized by the absence of melanin.
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Although the tumor in our patient appeared to be amelanotic on clinical examination, melanin pigmentation was seen in the cytoplasm on microscopy, and immunohistology was positive for S-100 protein.
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A patient with amelanotic melanoma may look well, but will likely soon be dead.
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The differential diagnosis of dendritic reticulum cell sarcoma includes ectopic meningioma, ectopic thymoma, amelanotic malignant melanoma, malignant fibrous histiocytoma, and undifferentiated carcinoma.
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