Pandit, A APrayag, A S2009-05-282009-05-281991-12-01Pandit AA, Prayag AS. Cytodiagnosis of metastatic melanoma in the lymph nodes. Indian Journal of Cancer. 1991 Dec; 28(4): 185-7http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/50647Lymph-node aspirates performed over ten years numbering 1,555 showed 8.2 percent of metastatic tumors. Of these, only six percent were metastatic melanomas. Clinical diagnosis was made in three cases. Melanin in the cells made the diagnosis easy. But even in the absence of the pigment as in two amelanotic melanomas, the cytologic features were characteristic.engAdolescentAdultAgedBiopsy, NeedleCytodiagnosisFemaleHumansLymph Nodes --pathologyLymphatic MetastasisMaleMelanoma --diagnosisMiddle AgedJournal Article