Citation
Mr. Colonna et al., The umbilicus: A rare site for melanoma, clinical considerations in two cases - Case reports, SC J PLAST, 33(4), 1999, pp. 449-452
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY AND HAND SURGERY
ISSN journal
02844311
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Volume
33
Issue
4
Year of publication
1999
Pages
449 - 452
Database
ISI
SICI code
0284-4311(199912)33:4<449:TUARSF>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
The umbilicus is a rare site for malignant melanoma. We report two cases of
umbilical melanoma and analyse the mechanisms of diffusion of the neoplasm
in relationship to the arterial, venous, and lymphatic anatomy of the regi
on. Because of the peculiarity of these connections, we propose a revision
of the concept of melanoma stage for the umbilical region.