An NRAS mutation in primary malignant melanoma of the lung: a case report

An NRAS mutation in primary malignant melanoma of the lung: a case report

Abstract Background Primary malignant melanoma of the lung (PML) is extremely rare. No precursor lesions of PML have been identified, and little is known about the genetic mutations associated with the disease. Typically, 15–20% of malignant melanomas possess NRAS gene mutations, but no cases of NRA...

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Main Authors: Takashi Hibiya, Meiro Tanaka, Mai Matsumura, Ayako Aoki, Tadashi Ikegami, Koji Okudela, Naomi Kawano, Kenichi Ohashi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-02-01
Series:Diagnostic Pathology
Subjects:
Primary malignant melanoma of the lung
NRAS mutation
Sanger sequencing
Autopsy
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13000-020-0928-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13000-020-0928-8

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