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(a) September 2020 CT scan showing a right inguinal hernia. (b) September 2021 CT scan showing a solid nodular lesion of 26 x 40 x 75 mm inside the already-known inguinoscrotal hernia.
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In September 2021, 4 years after the initial melanoma diagnosis, a follow-up CT scan showed a solid nodular lesion of 26 x 40 x 75 mm inside the already-known inguinoscrotal hernia (Figure 1).
Macroscopic appearance of the solid inguinal mass.
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In accordance with the tumour board decision, a right inguinal hernioplasty was performed and the solid nodular mass (70 x 30 x 30 mm) was removed (Figure 2).
(a) Histological findings of a proliferation of tapered mesenchymal cells of oeosinophilic cytoplasm assembled between areas of collagen. (b) Strong nuclear staining of beta-catenin was observed.
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S100. Strong nuclear staining of beta-catenin was observed (Figure 3).