Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Melanoma Subtypes

If you are walking on the "LANDS" you'll get melanoma

Lentigo maligna
-less common 10%
- slow growing and large

Acral Lentiginous
- rare 1-5%

Nodular Sclerosing
- 2nd most common 15-30%
- aggressive and develop rapidly

Desmoplastic
- wider margins advocated

Superficial Spreading
- most common 70%
- not necessarily associated with sun exposed skin

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