[Solitary mast cell tumor. A case comunication].

BACKGROUND

The solitary cutaneous mastocytoma is a variant of cutaneous mastocytosis which carries a good prognosis. It may develop at a very early age, during the first weeks of life, or even be congenital. Typically, they present as red-brownish lesions that may be asymptomatic or present systemic manifestations associated with histamine release.

CASE REPORT: A 19-year-old female patient who attended a medical consultation for a pigmented lesion, slightly raised in the left antecubital fold, asymptomatic, of recent appearance and progressive growth. Dermoscopy reported a fine symmetrical network, yellowish-brown in color and randomly distributed black dots. The pathology report and immunohistochemical findings were consistent with mast cell tumor.

CONCLUSIONS

The solitary cutaneous mastocytoma should not be considered as an exclusive entity in the pediatric population. Acknowledgment of its atypical clinical presentation with its dermatoscopic features, is useful for diagnosis.