Cutaneous melanoma

Melanocytes are cells of neuroectodermal origin found distributed along the epidermal basal layer of the skin and mucous membranes. Melanoma (Figure 1) is a malignant proliferation of melanocytes which arises, in most cases, from a pre-existing naevus, but which may arise from normal skin. This revi...

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Published in:Surgery (Oxford) 2006, Vol.24 (1), p.21-26
Main Author: Peach, A Howard S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
acral lentiginous
dermoscopy
isolated limb infusion
isolated limb perfusion
lentigo maligna melanoma
nodal disease
nodular melanoma
plastic surgery
superficial spreading melanoma
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Summary:Melanocytes are cells of neuroectodermal origin found distributed along the epidermal basal layer of the skin and mucous membranes. Melanoma (Figure 1) is a malignant proliferation of melanocytes which arises, in most cases, from a pre-existing naevus, but which may arise from normal skin. This review focuses on the epidemiology, prognosis, clinical diagnosis, management and follow-up of cutaneous melanoma.
ISSN:0263-9319
1878-1764
DOI:10.1383/surg.2006.24.1.21