SOLITARY MASTOCYTOMA IN AN ADULT - TREATMENT BY EXCISION

BACKGROUND. In approximately 65% of patients, mastocytosis presents be tween birth and 15 years of age. Although solitary mastocytomas usuall y appear within the first 3 months of life, in unusual circumstances t hey may appear in adulthood. OBJECTIVE. The rare entity of solitary ma stocytoma in adulthood and the simple treatment method of excision are discussed. METHODS. Simple surgical excision without manipulation of the lesion was performed. RESULTS. The lesion was surgically excised w ithout recurrence. CONCLUSION. Solitary mastocytoma is a rare lesion i n adulthood. The differential diagnosis includes a melanocytic nevus, xanthogranuloma and leukemia cutis. Surgical excision offers a rapid, relatively simple and effective mode of treatment.