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Cutaneous violaceous nodular plaque in a melanoma scar on the left posterior neck.
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The physical examination showed a violaceous nodular plaque of 1.5 cm per 0.5 cm located in the medial portion of her linear melanoma scar on the left posterior cervical region (Figure 1).
Skin biopsy shows non-necrotising granulomas in a cicatricial superficial and mid dermis on hematoxylin and eosin stain.
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Histologic examination showed multiple non-necrotising granulomas in the cicatricial superficial and mid dermis (Figures 2 and 3).
High-power view of non-necrotising granulomas on hematoxylin and eosin stain.
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Histologic examination showed multiple non-necrotising granulomas in the cicatricial superficial and mid dermis (Figures 2 and 3).
High-power view of an asteroid body on hematoxylin and eosin stain.
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A few asteroid bodies were present in the granulomas (Figure 4).