desmoplastic melanoma

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Etiology

ultraviolet radiation is implicated

Epidemiology

  • 4th to 9th decade, median age 56
  • more common in women
  • incidence: rare

Pathology

Clinical manifestations

Differential diagnosis

Management

  • diagnosis is often delayed because of bland clinical appearance
  • surgical excision
    • local recurrence 50%, generally within 3 years
  • metastases to local lymph nodes in up to 20% if cases

More general terms

Additional terms

References

  1. Color Atlas & Synopsis of Clinical Dermatology, Common & Serious Diseases, 3rd ed, Fitzpatrick et al, McGraw Hill, NY, 1997, pg 196-97