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Malignant melanoma.

Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD 21231, USA.
Facial plastic surgery clinics of North America 09/2009; 17(3):337-48. DOI:10.1016/j.fsc.2009.05.002 pp.337-48
Source: PubMed

ABSTRACT Malignant melanoma is the most lethal cutaneous neoplasm. Awareness, detection, and treatment along with sophistication of both the physician and patient are integral components to early recognition and cure of the disease. Diagnosis of melanoma at its earliest stage is crucial to outcome. This article discusses in depth the clinical presentation and evaluation, patterns of growth, and pathologic staging of the neoplasm and regional lymph nodes. Treatment approaches and outcomes are presented.

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Keywords

article discusses
 
detection
 
earliest stage
 
lethal cutaneous neoplasm
 
Malignant melanoma
 
melanoma
 
pathologic
 
regional lymph nodes
 

Joseph Califano