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L Dehner

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PubMed1984

Melanoma masquerading as Spitz nevus following acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

A malignant melanoma originally diagnosed as a Spitz nevus led to the death of a 10-year-old boy. The melanoma developed four years after therapy was begun for acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Melanomas in children are rare. Melanomas histologically resembling Spitz nevi have been reported. Deep contiguous growth and melanization are suspicious features. Lymphoproliferative malignancies are most commonly reported to occur in patients surviving treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Melanoma following acute lymphoblastic leukemia has not been described previously.

Child↗
PubMed1983

Thyroid neoplasm after high-dose radiotherapy.

A female patient is described who developed papillary-follicular carcinoma of the thyroid 8 years after receiving high-dose external radiotherapy to the head and neck. This malignant neoplasm developed while she was taking suppressive doses of thyroid medication. Although it has long been thought that high-dose radiotherapy is not associated with the occurrence of thyroid tumor, it is becoming increasingly apparent that this concept is not necessarily true. Clinicians should be aware of the possible sequelae of neoplastic thyroid disease after any amount of external radiotherapy to the head and neck. Careful periodic follow-up of patients who have received such treatment is strongly advised.

Adenocarcinoma↗