Oral Malignant Melanoma: eMedicine Dermatology
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Oral Malignant Melanoma: eMedicine Dermatology
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Tags: Dermatology, Cancer, Skin Cancer, Melanoma, Tooth Decay
Most Recently Shared on April 19, 2010 at 5:02 pm By:
Malignant melanomas can occur in the oral cavity. Learn more about this condition and possible causes. http://bit.ly/9GEtlV
The Role of Sentinel Node Biopsy in Skin Cancer: eMedicine Dermatology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: The incidence of malignant melanoma is increasing rapidly, at a rate of 4-8% per year. Malignant melanoma typically affects young patients (median age 48 y). The lifetime risk of developing melanoma for a person born in the ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 23, 2010 at 3:26 am By:
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Sentinel node biopsy may be performed in some skin cancer cases. Learn more about sentinel node biopsy. http://bit.ly/cJ00Hc
Proliferative Verrucous Leukoplakia: eMedicine Dermatology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Proliferative verrucous leukoplakia (PVL) is an uncommon form of progressive multifocal leukoplakia with a high rate of malignant transformation to either squamous cell cancer or verrucous carcinoma and a high probability of recurrence. Pathophysiology The etiology ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 19, 2010 at 5:14 pm By:
Proliferative verrucous leukoplakia is an oral tumor that is likely to become malignant and/or recur. Learn more.http://bit.ly/arE8XM
Spitz Nevus: eMedicine Dermatology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Physicians have known for almost a century that some childhood lesions histologically diagnosed as melanomas did not show malignant behavior. The terms juvenile melanoma and prepubertal melanoma were used to describe such lesions. After Spitz's original ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 18, 2010 at 3:21 am By:
Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Spitz nevus is the medical term for a mole from pigment cells. These were once commonly confused with melanoma. http://bit.ly/cCLV0z
Metastatic Carcinoma of the Skin: eMedicine Dermatology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Cutaneous metastases from carcinoma are relatively uncommon in clinical practice, but they are very important to recognize. Cutaneous metastasis may herald the diagnosis of internal malignancy. Early recognition can lead to accurate and prompt diagnosis and ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on March 4, 2010 at 6:55 pm By:
Medscape Dermatology Health Site
Malignant melanoma metastasis commonly involves the skin, but a zosteriform appearance is rare; new update at http://bit.ly/dkmJBW
Dermoscopy: eMedicine Dermatology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: The widely used acronym ABCDE (asymmetry, irregular borders, multiple colors, diameter 6 mm, enlarging lesion) contains the primary clinical criteria for diagnosing suspected cutaneous malignant melanoma. The early phase of malignant melanoma is difficult to identify because ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on March 2, 2010 at 8:37 pm By:
Medscape Dermatology Health Site
IDS guidelines on mole mapping updated in Dermoscopy; includes 55+ images: http://bit.ly/dbnVZz
Malignant Melanoma: eMedicine Dermatology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Melanoma is a malignancy of pigment-producing cells (melanocytes) located predominantly in the skin, but also found in the eyes, ears, GI tract, leptomeninges, and oral and genital mucous membranes. Melanoma accounts for only 4% of all ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on January 28, 2010 at 12:58 pm By:
Medscape Dermatology Health Site
Have you seen the new AJCC malignant melanoma staging changes for 2010? See http://bit.ly/9IRTy2
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