Nodular melanoma: five consecutive cases in a general practice with polarized and non-polarized dermatoscopy and dermatopathology

• Main Authors: Cliff Rosendahl (Author), Matthew Hishon (Author), Alan Cameron (Author), Sarah Barksdale (Author), David Weedon (Author), Harald Kittler (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Mattioli1885, 2014-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: The incidence of nodular melanoma (NM) has been consistently described as at least 10-15% of total melanomas for over 15 years despite advances in diagnostic algorithms and medical technology. NMs are strongly correlated with faster rates of growth and poorer prognosis and thus provide c...