Spindle Cell Melanoma : A Case Report

Authors

  •  Anjana AK Malabar Medical College and Research Centre, Kozhikode kerala, India
  • P Muraleedharan Nampoothiri Malabar Medical College and Research Centre, Kozhikode kerala, India
  • Abdul Manaf Malabar Medical College and Research Centre, Kozhikode kerala, India
  • Aju Ravindran Malabar Medical College and Research Centre, Kozhikode kerala, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52314/kjent.2025.v4i2.88

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

Author Biographies

 Anjana AK, Malabar Medical College and Research Centre, Kozhikode kerala, India

Department of Otorhinolaryngology

P Muraleedharan Nampoothiri, Malabar Medical College and Research Centre, Kozhikode kerala, India

Department of Otorhinolaryngology,

Abdul Manaf, Malabar Medical College and Research Centre, Kozhikode kerala, India

Department of Otorhinolaryngology

Aju Ravindran, Malabar Medical College and Research Centre, Kozhikode kerala, India

Department of Otorhinolaryngology

Published

2026-01-30

How to Cite

AK, Anjana, Nampoothiri, P. M., Manaf, A., & Ravindran, A. (2026). Spindle Cell Melanoma : A Case Report . Kerala Journal of ENT and Head & Neck Surgery, 4(2), 21–24. https://doi.org/10.52314/kjent.2025.v4i2.88

Issue

Section

Case Report / Case Series