Polypoid melanoma: a rare clinical subtype frequently confused with benign entities

• Main Authors: Manuel Valdebran (Author), Karen N Wu (Author), Andrew Wu (Author), Jacqueline M Junkins-Hopkins (Author)
• Formato: Livro
• Publicado em: Our Dermatology Online, 2016-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Assuntos: article
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Polypoid melanoma represents a distinct variant of melanoma characterized by an ulcerated exophytic nodule. Although this melanocytic tumor is usually restricted to the papillary dermis, it presents with a thick Breslow level and aggressive course. Its rapidly growing vertical phase and its amelanot...