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Classification
- melanoma in situ
- acral lentiginous melanoma
- balloon cell melanoma
- desmoplastic melanoma
- epithelioid cell melanoma
- lentigo maligna melanoma
- mucous membrane melanoma
- nodular melanoma
- superficial spreading melanoma
- blue nevus, malignant
- malignant melanoma in giant pigmented nevus
* classification by histology
Etiology
- 1/3 of melanomas arise from a pre-existing nevus
- precursors of cutaneous melanoma
- risk factors:
- > 50 nevi >= 2 mm in diameter
- family history of malignant melanoma
- blond or red hair
- freckles on upper back
- 3 or more blistering sunburns before age 20
- only early sun exposure associated with increased risk[32]
- 3 or more years of outdoor summer job
- actinic keratosis
- history of endometriosis (RR = 1.6)[11]
- history of uterine fibromas (RR = 1.3)[11]
- alcohol consumption
- airline pilots & cabin crew members wirh 2-fold increased risk & 42% increased mortality from melanoma[33]
- high citrus fruit consumption[38]
- RR=1.36 for orange juice & grapefruit only[38]*
* association possibly due to psoralen in citrus fruits; psoralen has photocarcinogenic properties in animals[38]
Epidemiology
- common
- less common
- acral lentiginous melanoma
- mucous membrane melanoma
- melanoma arising from congenital melanocytic nevus
- melanoma arising from dysplastic melanocytic nevus
- rare
- incidence of melanoma 2.4 fold in US from 1986-2001, 18/100,000, parallels increase in skin biopsies[9]
- 5% of all skin cancers
- 3-6% of patients with melanoma will develop a 2nd primary melanoma
- in USA, lifetime probability of developing melanoma
- incidence of invasive melanoma increasing in U.S.
- 22.2 (2009) vs 23.6 (2016) per 100,000 population
- melanoma mortality 2.8 (2009) vs 3.1 (2016) per 100,000
- In Australia which has the highest rate of skin cancer in the world, melanoma was 4th most common cause of cancer in men & 3rd most common cause of cancer in women in 2001[8]
- bulky melanomas occur most often on sun-damaged head & neck of older men[29]
- ulcerated melanomas more common in older men & associated with increased mortality[31]
Pathology
- excisional skin biopsy is diagnostic test of choice[3]
- essential components of a melanoma pathology report are:
- thickness
- depth of lesion (Breslow depth) is most important prognostic factor[3]
- depth of deep margin in cutaneous melanoma (Loinc)
- lymph node involvement uncommon if depth < 1 mm[3]
- ulceration
- dermal mitotic rate (mitoses/mm2)
- mitotic count > 1.0/mm2 upstages to Stage Ib
- peripheral & deep margins
- Clark level
- microsatellitosis
- upstages to Stage IIIb (even if thin)
- thickness
- metastases
- lymph nodes (58%)
- liver (63%)
- lung (60%)
- bone (48%)
- brain (48%)
- skin (44%)
- adrenal (48%)
- kidney (27%)
Genetics
- familial melanoma has been mapped to chromosome 9p
- point mutations in BRAF gene in 66% if patients[6]
- these are somatic (acquired mutations)
- V599E found in 80% of BRAF point mutations
- V600E: BRAF & MEK inhibitors approved to treat BRAF V600E
- expression of BAMBI, GPNMB, LLGL1 may be diminished or absent
- other implicated genes KAAG1, JARID1B, MIA3, SH3PXD2A, SPANXC, SPANXD, SPANXE, CSAG1, CSAG2, FMR1NB, BAGE1, BAGE2, BAGE3, BAGE4, BAGE5, RASEF, PHF19, ARMS, CDK4, GINS4, NOX5, c-MYC, TP73, C9orf14, CDKN2A, VDR, XRCC3, MCAM
Clinical manifestations
- classic clinical features (ABCDE)
- A: Asymmetry
- B: irregular Border
- C: irregular Color
- D: expanding Diameter (> 6 mm)
- E: Evolution (lateral expansion or vertical growth)
- pigmented lesions of different form depending upon type, i.e. superficial-spreading melanoma, nodular melanoma
- amelanoytic melanomas occur & resemble basal cell carcinoma
- in dark-skinned patients, melanomas may occur in non sun exposed areas, including palms, soles, mucous membranes
- the back is the most common site in men, the legs in women[3]
Laboratory
- excisional skin biopsy is diagnostic test of choice[3]
- complete removal with 1-3 mm margins[17]; 1-2 mm margins[69]
- partial sampling is acceptable for facial lesions, large pigmented lesions[17]
- sentinal lymph node biopsy for lesions > 1 mm thick
- do not shave, freeze, laser or otherwise destroy a pigmented lesion suspicious for melanoma
- lentigo maligna not suspicious for melanoma is exception[3]
- routine lab tests not helpful[3]
- BRAF V600E mutation all patients with metastatic melanoma[3][39][44]
- 50-70% positive[3]
- Loincs for pathology specimens
- see ARUP consult[20]
Radiology
- imaging studies (CT, MRI, PET scan) after surgical resection have low yield & fairly high rate of false-positives[3]
Staging
AJCC/TNM classification/staging[7]
primary tumor [T]
TX: primary tumor cannot be assessed. T0: no evidence of primary tumor. Tis: melanoma in situ T1: melanoma ~1 mm thickness with or without ulceration. T1a: melanoma ~1 mm thickness, level II or III, no ulceration. T1b: melanoma ~1 mm thickness, level IV or V or with ulceration. T2: melanoma 1.01 - 2 mm thickness with or without ulceration. T2a: melanoma 1.01 - 2 mm thickness, no ulceration. T2b: melanoma 1.01 - 2 mm thickness, with ulceration. T3: melanoma 2.01 - 4 mm thickness with or without ulceration. T3a: melanoma 2.01 - 4 mm thickness, no ulceration. T3b: melanoma 2.01 - 4 mm thickness, with ulceration. T4: melanoma > 4mm in thickness with or without ulceration. T4a: melanoma > 4mm in thickness, no ulceration. T4b: melanoma > 4mm in thickness with ulceration.
regional lymph nodes [N]
NX: regional lymph nodes cannot be assessed. N0: no regional lymph node metastases. N1: metastasis in one lymph node. N1a: clinically occult (microscopic) metastasis. N1b: clinically apparent (macroscopic) metastasis. N2: metastases in 2 - 3 regional lymph nodes or intralymphatic regional metastasis without nodal metastasis. N2a: clinically occult (microscopic) metastasis. N2b: clinically apparent (macroscopic) metastasis. N2c: satellite or in-transit metastasis without nodal metastasis. N3: metastasis in 4 or more regional nodes or matted metastatic nodes or in-transit metastasis or satellite(s) with metastasis in regional node(s).
distant metastasis [M]
MX: distant metastasis cannot be assessed. M0: no distant metastasis. M1: distant metastasis. M1a: metastasis to skin, subcutaneous tissues or distant lymph nodes. M1b: metastasis to lung. M1c: metastasis to all other visceral sites or distant metastasis at any site associated with elevated serum LDH
clinical & pathologic stage grouping
80% of newly diagnosed cutaneous melanomas are stage 1[14]
| stage | T | N | M | comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| stage 0: | Tis | N0 | M0 | (clinical & pathologic) |
| stage IA: | T1a | N0 | M0 | (clinical & pathologic) |
| stage IB: | T1b | N0 | M0 | (clinical & pathologic) |
| - | T2a | N0 | M0 | (clinical & pathologic) |
| stage IIA: T2b | N0 | M0 | (clinical & pathologic) | |
| - | T3a | N0 | M0 | (clinical & pathologic) |
| stage IIB: T3b | N0 | M0 | (clinical & pathologic) | |
| - | T4a | N0 | M0 | (clinical & pathologic) |
| stage IIC: T4b | N0 | M0 | (clinical & pathologic) | |
| stage III: any T | any N | M0 | (clinical) | |
| stage IIIA: T1 - 4a | N1a | M0 | (pathologic) | |
| - | T1 - 4a | N2a | M0 | (pathologic) |
| stage IIIB: T1 - 4b | N1a | M0 | (pathologic) | |
| - | T1 - 4b | N2a | M0 | (pathologic) |
| - | T1 - 4a | N1b | M0 | (pathologic) |
| - | T1 - 4a | N2b | M0 | (pathologic) |
| - | T1 - 4a/b | N2c | M0 | (pathologic) |
| stage IIIC: T1 - 4b | N1b | M0 | (pathologic) | |
| - | T1 - 4b | N2b | M0 | (pathologic) |
| - | any T | N3 | M0 | (pathologic) |
| stage IV: | any T | any N | M0 | (clinical & pathologic) |
| stage | T | N | M | comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| stage 0: | Tis | N0 | M0 | (clinical & pathologic) |
| stage IA: | T1a | N0 | M0 | (clinical & pathologic) |
| stage IB: | T1b | N0 | M0 | (clinical & pathologic) |
| - | T2a | N0 | M0 | (clinical & pathologic) |
| stage IIA: T2b | N0 | M0 | (clinical & pathologic) | |
| - | T3a | N0 | M0 | (clinical & pathologic) |
| stage IIB: T3b | N0 | M0 | (clinical & pathologic) | |
| - | T4a | N0 | M0 | (clinical & pathologic) |
| stage IIC: T4b | N0 | M0 | (clinical & pathologic) | |
| stage III: any T | any N | M0 | (clinical) | |
| stage IIIA: T1 - 4a | N1a | M0 | (pathologic) | |
| - | T1 - 4a | N2a | M0 | (pathologic) |
| stage IIIB: T1 - 4b | N1a | M0 | (pathologic) | |
| - | T1 - 4b | N2a | M0 | (pathologic) |
| - | T1 - 4a | N1b | M0 | (pathologic) |
| - | T1 - 4a | N2b | M0 | (pathologic) |
| - | T1 - 4a/b | N2c | M0 | (pathologic) |
| stage IIIC: T1 - 4b | N1b | M0 | (pathologic) | |
| - | T1 - 4b | N2b | M0 | (pathologic) |
| - | any T | N3 | M0 | (pathologic) |
| stage IV: | any T | any N | M0 | (clinical & pathologic) |
Complications
- metastases (see Pathology: above)
Differential diagnosis
- melanocytic nevus
- hemangioma
- lentigo
- juvenile lentigo
- solar lentigo
- basal cell carcinoma (pigmented or not)
- pigmented dermatofibroma
- seborrheic keratosis
- subungual hematoma
- tattoo (medical or medicinal)
- malignant melanoma (distinguishing features)*
- asymmetry
- border irregularity
- color variegation
- diameter > 6 mm
- enlargement & elevation of lesion
* pruritus in a pigmented lesion may suggest melanoma
Management
- excision (surgery) is the primary treatment
- biopsy & excision by dermatologists associated with the lowest likelihood of delay[37]
- Mohs micrographic surgery for T1a-T2a may be an option[61]
- depth of lesion is most important prognostic factor (< 0.8 mm low risk)
- other independent predictors of survival include:
- women have better prognosis than men
- age > 60 years is associated with poorer prognosis
- truncal lesions are associated with poor prognosis than lesions on extremities
- 95% can be surgically removed when < 0.76 mm in depth
- lesions > 4 mm are associated with a 40% surgical cure rate
- surgical margins determined by lesion depth/thickness (lesion thickness: surgical margin)
- in situ: 0.5-1 cm
- < 1 mm: 1 cm
- 1.0-2.0 mm: 1-2 cm
- > 2.0 mm: 2 cm
- surgical margins have become narrower over time[9][17]
- maximum margin at 2 cm[17]
- consider sentinal lymph node biopsy for melanomas > 0.8-1 mm thick[3][17][30][43]
- spread to regional lymph nodes (stage III)
- lymph node dissection[3]
- decreases 5 year survival to < 30%
- therapeutic lymph node dissection indicated
- interferon alpha-2b improves survival
- interferon therapy
- melanoma > 4 mm thick or
- lymph node positive melanoma
- pegylated interferon alfa-2b maginally effective for stage 3 melanoma[40]
- talimogene laherparepvec (Imlygic)
- distant metastases
- metastases renders melanoma incurable
- resection is still indicated if primary tumor is resectable & metastases are limited[3]
- surgical resection of isolated brain metastasis[3]
- postoperative radiosurgery to tumor bed[3]
- combination of BRAF inhibitor plus MEK inhibitor (BRAF V600 mutation-positive) for metastatic melanoma
- dabrafenib (Tafinalar) or vemurafenib[39] plus trametinib (Mekinist) or cobimetinib[34]
- useful for patients with poor performance status &/or advanced disease[3]
- vemurafenib induces clinical responses in > 1/2 of patients with previously treated BRAF V600 mutation-positive metastatic melanoma[44]
- ipilimumab (Yervoy) a checkpoint inhibitor (CTLA4 inhibitor)
- FDA-approved to treat metastatic melanoma
- improves survival 10 vs 6.5 months[24], not curative
- ipilimumab apparently decreases Bacteroidales species in stool[46]
- tremelimumab in phase 3 trials
- prior to approval of ipilimumab
- treatment did not prolong life, even if detected early when patient asymptomatic
- chemotherapy was not indicated
- workup for metastases was not indicated
- 5 year survival < 5%
- pembrolizumab (PD-1 inhibitor) superior to ipilimumab[36]
- 6 month survival 47% vs 25%[36]
- treatment of cutaneous melanoma BRAF V600 mutation positive (NICE, NGC)
- adjuvant chemotherapy after surgical resection of stage 3 cutaneous melanoma[53]
- lenvatinib plus pembrolizumab[63]
- pembrolizumab for patients with brain metastases[56]
- nivolumab (PD-1 inhibitor) + ipilimumab (CTLA4 inhibitor) superior to ipilimumab alone[36]
- objective response rates of 61%, versus 11%[36]
- > 50% response rates in brain metastases[54]
- 53% response rate[62]
- standard of care for immunotherapy in most patients[62]
- investigational
- IL-2 plus gp100:209-217(210 M) peptide vaccine[16]
- anti-PDCD1 &/or anti-CD274 antibody may induce tumor regression & prolonged stabilization in patients with advanced cutaneous melanoma, renal cell carcinoma, or non-small-cell lung cancer[19]
- RNA vaccine elicits response in 17 of 42 patients with late-stage melanoma[59]
- non-responders to immunotherapy may respond after fecal transplantation from patients who had responded to that immunotherapy.[60]
- positive association between a Mediterranean diet & response to treatment with immune checkpoint inhibitors[67]
- metastases renders melanoma incurable
- prognosis: survival by stage[18][42]
- localized: 98%
- regional: 61%
- distant: 15%
- checkpoint inhibitors have improved melanoma mortality rates[64]
- follow-up[41]
- observation alone is an acceptable option for asymptomatic patients with surgically resected cutaneous melanoma[3]
- annual skin examinations for life
- monthly self examination[3]
- low risk cutaneous melanoma (< 0.8 mm thickness) may be followed by physical examination & dermatologic evaluation every 6 months[3]
- imaging studies have low yield with fairly high false-positives[3]
- observation alone is an acceptable option for asymptomatic patients with surgically resected cutaneous melanoma[3]
- prevention:
- suncreen has not been shown to provide protection[3]
- daily sunscreen uses reduces risk 50-75%[15]
- aspirin may reduce risk of melanoma in postmenopausal white women[22]
- vitamin D supplementation may reduce risk of cutaneous melanoma[66]
- a diagnosis of melanoma does not change long-term behavior regarding unsafe sun exposure[25]
Comparative biology
- fecal transplantation from mice with anti-melanoma immunity augments responses to anti-PDL1 immunotherapy[45]
- augmented response apparently conferred by Bifidobacterium
- fecal transplantation into mice from patients treated with ipilimumab enhances responses of mice to anti-CTLA4 therapy[46]
Notes
- classification of melanoma in situ & early-stage invasive melanoma can vary among pathologists[52]
- 8% of biopsies are over-interpreted & 9% are under- interpreted by the initial pathologist[52]
More general terms
More specific terms
- acral lentiginous melanoma
- anal melanoma
- desmoplastic melanoma
- external ear melanoma
- eyelid melanoma
- face melanoma
- lentigo maligna melanoma
- lip melanoma
- lower extremity melanoma
- nodular melanoma
- scalp/neck melanoma
- superficial spreading melanoma
- trunk melanoma
- upper extremity melanoma
Additional terms
- chromosomal translocation t(12;22)(q13;q12) (MMSP)
- clinical features distinguishing atypical from benign nevi
- melanocytic nevus (mole)
References
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Gimotty PA and Glanz K. Sunscreen and melanoma: What is the evidence? J Clin Oncol 2011 Jan 20; 29:249. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21135278 - ↑ 16.0 16.1 Schwartzentruber DJ et al. gp100 peptide vaccine and interleukin-2 in patients with advanced melanoma. N Engl J Med 2011 Jun 2; 364:2119 PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21631324
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Brahmer JR et al Safety and Activity of Anti-PD-L1 Antibody in Patients with Advanced Cancer N Engl J Med, June 2, 2012 <PubMed> PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22658128 <Internet> http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1200694 - ↑ 20.0 20.1 ARUP Consult: Melanoma The Physician's Guide to Laboratory Test Selection & Interpretation https://www.arupconsult.com/content/melanoma
- ↑ Bilimoria KY Importance of Quality Metrics for Providing High Quality Melanoma Care deprecated reference - National Guideline Clearinghouse. November 5, 2012
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Balch CM and Gershenwald JE. Clinical value of the sentinel-node biopsy in primary cutaneous melanoma. <PubMed> PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24521113 <Internet> http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMe1313690 - ↑ 31.0 31.1 Richardson BS et al. The age-specific effect modification of male sex for ulcerated cutaneous melanoma. JAMA Dermatol 2014 Mar 5 <PubMed> PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24599332 <Internet> http://archderm.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=1833957
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- ↑ Dabrafenib for treating unresectable or metastatic BRAF V600 mutation-positive melanoma. National Institute for Health & Clinical Excellence (NICE) ngc-guideline: http://www.guideline.gov/content.aspx?id=48755
- ↑ 36.0 36.1 36.2 36.3 36.4 Robert C, Schachter J, Long GV et al. Pembrolizumab versus ipilimumab in advanced melanoma. N Engl J Med 2015 Apr 19; [e-pub] <PubMed> PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25891173 <Internet> http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1503093
Postow MA et al. Nivolumab and ipilimumab versus ipilimumab in untreated melanoma. N Engl J Med 2015 Apr 20 <PubMed> PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25891304 <Internet> http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1414428 - ↑ 37.0 37.1 Lott JP et al. Delay of surgery for melanoma among Medicare beneficiaries. JAMA Dermatol 2015 Apr 8 PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25853865
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