- Melanoma, superficial spreading
- The most common type of melanoma, a raised, irregular, colored area that
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Melanoma, superficial spreading
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Superficial spreading melanoma — (SSM) is the most common form of cutaneous melanoma in Caucasians. The average age at diagnosis is in the fifth decade, and it tends to occur on sun exposed skin, especially on the backs of males and lower limbs of females.PresentationOften, this … Wikipedia
superficial spreading melanoma — the most common type of malignant melanoma, characterized by a period of radial growth atypical of melanocytes in the epidermis, usually with a lymphocytic cellular host response that may be accompanied by partial or complete regression of the… … Medical dictionary
Melanoma — Classification and external resources A melanoma ICD 10 C43 … Wikipedia
melanoma — A malignant neoplasm, derived from cells that are capable of forming melanin, arising most commonly in the skin of any part of the body, or in the eye, and, rarely, in the mucous membranes of the genitalia, anus, oral cavity, or other sites;… … Medical dictionary
Nodular melanoma — Classification and external resources ICD 10 C43 (ILDS C43.L10) ICD O: M8721/3 … Wikipedia
mucosal melanoma — melanoma on a mucous membrane, chiefly the palate but also elsewhere on the head and neck, genitalia, and esophagus, usually in older women; most are lentiginous, but nodular and superficial spreading melanomas also occur … Medical dictionary
Acral lentiginous melanoma — DiseaseDisorder infobox Name = Acral lentiginous melanoma ICD10 = C43 ICD9 = ICD9|172.0 ICD9|173.9 ICDO = ICDO|8744|3 Acral lentiginous melanoma is a kind of lentiginouscite journal |author=Phan A, Touzet S, Dalle S, Ronger Savlé S, Balme B,… … Wikipedia
malignant melanoma — n MELANOMA (2) * * * see melanoma * * * a malignant neoplasm of melanocytes, arising de novo or from a preexisting benign nevus or lentigo maligna, occurring most often in the skin but sometimes in the oral cavity, esophagus, anal canal, vagina,… … Medical dictionary
Skin neoplasm — Skin cancer Classification and external resources A basal cell carcinoma. Note the pearly appearance and telangiectasia. ICD 10 C … Wikipedia
Melanocytic nevus — Classification and external resources Mole, more specifically an intradermal nevus ICD 10 D22 … Wikipedia
