| Literature DB >> 32442943 |
Carina Simionato1, Carla Minaudo2, Tomás Mosquera2, Mario Marini3, Alberto Saponaro2, Félix Vigovich4.
Abstract
Desmoplastic melanoma is a rare presentation of melanoma with a different clinical behavior compared to other histological variants. Its diagnosis in early stages is a challenge due to its variable clinical presentation, with a predominant dermal component and the frequent absence of pigment. Its histology is divided into pure and mixed type, and this classification has important prognostic implications. The average Breslow thickness at diagnosis is higher than in other melanoma variants. However, the tendency to lymph node metastasis is low.Entities:
Keywords: amelanotic melanoma; desmoplastic melanoma; pure and mixed desmoplastic melanoma
Year: 2020 PMID: 32442943
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Medicina (B Aires) ISSN: 0025-7680 Impact factor: 0.653