Pedunculated malignant melanoma

Citation
K. Cutler et al., Pedunculated malignant melanoma, DERM SURG, 26(2), 2000, pp. 127-129
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Dermatology
Journal title
DERMATOLOGIC SURGERY
ISSN journal
10760512 → ACNP
Volume
26
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
127 - 129
Database
ISI
SICI code
1076-0512(200002)26:2<127:PMM>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
BACKGROUND. The pedunculated melanoma is an unusual variant of nodular mela noma that presents a challenge in staging and management. OBJECTIVE. We discuss the clinical and histopathologic characteristics of a case of pedunculated melanoma and present a brief review of the literature . METHODS. Routine stain with hematoxylin and eosin was performed on tissue s pecimens. RESULTS. The pedunculated melanoma was excised. Sentinel lymph node dissect ion was performed and was negative for the presence of melanoma. CONCLUSIONS. Pedunculated melanoma is a rare type of melanoma. Conventional staging methods for melanoma may not be reliable in this type of tumor. Co mplete workup, possibly including sentinel lymph node dissection, should be performed in all patients with pedunculated melanomas.