Amelanotic melanoma
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Amelanotic melanoma on dog's toe |
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C43 ILDS C43.L50) |
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Amelanotic melanoma is a type of skin cancer in which the cells do not make melanin.[1]:696[2] They can be pink,red,purple or of normal skin color, hence difficult to recognise. It has an asymmetrical shape, and an irregular faintly pigmented border. Their atypical appearance leads to delay in diagnosis, the prognosis is poor and the rate of recurrence is high.
See also
References
- ↑ James, William D.; Berger, Timothy G. et al. (2006). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: clinical Dermatology. Saunders Elsevier. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0.
- ↑ Rapini, Ronald P.; Bolognia, Jean L.; Jorizzo, Joseph L. (2007). Dermatology: 2-Volume Set. St. Louis: Mosby. ISBN 1-4160-2999-0.
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This article incorporates public domain material from the U.S. National Cancer Institute document "Dictionary of Cancer Terms".
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melanocytic nevus | | |
- Blue nevus
- of Jadassohn–Tièche
- Cellular
- Epithelioid
- Deep penetrating
- Amelanotic
- Malignant
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| | Description |
- Anatomy
- Physiology
- Development
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| | Disease |
- Infections
- Vesiculobullous
- Dermatitis and eczema
- Papulosquamous
- Urticaria and erythema
- Radiation-related
- Pigmentation
- Mucinoses
- Keratosis, ulcer, atrophy, and necrobiosis
- Vasculitis
- Fat
- Neutrophilic and eosinophilic
- Congenital
- Neoplasms and cancer
- nevi and melanomas
- epidermis
- dermis
- Symptoms and signs
- Terminology
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- Procedures
- Drugs
- antibiotics
- disinfectants
- emollients and protectives
- itch
- psoriasis
- other
- Wound and ulcer
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