SUBCUTANEOUS NODULES ON CT SCAN: A CASE OF METASTATIC MALIGNANT MELANOMA

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  • Y Y Sitoh Registrar, Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Tan Tock Seng Hospital Pte. Ltd.
  • T S G Chee Consultant, Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Tan Tock Seng Hospital Pte. Ltd.
  • C L Chua Consultant Surgeon, Gleneagles Hospital Pte. Ltd.

Abstract

The subcutaneous layer is often not scrutinized in the evaluation of CT scans. We present a case of metastatic malignant melanoma where the presence of subcutaneous nodules provided a vital sign toward the correct diagnosis. The relevant clinico-radiological features are reviewed.

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2023-04-06

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Y Sitoh Y, S G Chee T, L Chua C. SUBCUTANEOUS NODULES ON CT SCAN: A CASE OF METASTATIC MALIGNANT MELANOMA. ASEAN J Radiol [Internet]. 2023 Apr. 6 [cited 2024 Nov. 21];3(1):23-6. Available from: https://asean-journal-radiology.org/index.php/ajr/article/view/356

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Vol. 3 No. 1 (1997): January-April

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