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Cutaneous melanoma: A current overview.

Authors :
Wick MR
Source :
Seminars in diagnostic pathology [Semin Diagn Pathol] 2016 Jul; Vol. 33 (4), pp. 225-41. Date of Electronic Publication: 2016 Apr 16.
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

Cutaneous melanoma continues to increase in frequency, for unknown reasons, and it can pose considerable diagnostic challenges to clinician and pathologists alike. This review considers current concepts pertaining to that tumor, including those concerning epidemiology, clinical diagnosis, histologic findings, adjunctive diagnostic studies, and prognosis.<br /> (Copyright © 2016. Published by Elsevier Inc.)

Subjects

Subjects :
Humans
Melanoma
Skin Neoplasms

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0740-2570
Volume :
33
Issue :
4
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Seminars in diagnostic pathology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
27229301
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1053/j.semdp.2016.04.007