Desmoplastic melanoma
| Desmoplastic melanoma | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Neurotropic melanoma,[1] or Spindled melanoma[1] |
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| Desmoplastic melanoma | |
| Specialty | Dermatology |
Desmoplastic melanoma is a rare cutaneous condition characterized by a deeply infiltrating type of melanoma[2]: 696 with an abundance of fibrous matrix.[3] It usually occurs in the head and neck region of older people with sun-damaged skin.[3] Diagnosis can be difficult as it has a similar appearance to sclerosing melanocytic nevi as well as some nonmelanocytic skin lesions such as scars, fibromas, or cysts.[3]
Desmoplastic melanomas tend to recur locally, with distant metastasis being less common.[3]
See also
- Melanoma
- List of cutaneous conditions
References
- ^ ISBN 978-1-4160-2999-1.
- ISBN 978-0-7216-2921-6.
- ^ PMID 21549245.
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