Uncommon finding of a “black node” in a patient with malignant melanoma and arthroplasty: A case report

Abstract

Abstract Postarthroplasty lymphadenopathy should be kept in mind particularly in patients with tumor (eg, melanoma) with a long‐term history of total joint replacement therapy. Microscopy is mandatory in establishing diagnosis and is thus helpful for therapy.

Keywords

• electron energy loss spectroscopy
• lymphadenopathy
• malignant melanoma
• microscopy
• titanium