Primary Dermal Melanoma David Cassarino, MD, PhD Key Facts Terminology Primary cutaneous melanoma arising in dermis or subcutis, mimicking metastatic melanoma By definition, lacks any evidence of epidermal involvement, ulceration,…
Malignant Cellular Blue Nevus (Melanoma Arising in Cellular Blue Nevus) David Cassarino, MD, PhD Key Facts Terminology Malignant dermal-based melanocytic neoplasm with associated cellular blue nevus or features simulating cellular…
Childhood Melanoma Jeremy C. Wallentine, MD Brian Hall, MD Key Facts Clinical Issues Knowledge of clinical dimensions is of maximum importance Ensure viewing of entire lesion before making a benign…
Acral Lentiginous Melanoma Soheil Sam Dadras, MD, PhD Nicole Carreau Key Facts Terminology Acral melanoma that grows in a lentiginous pattern Clinical Issues < 5% of all malignant melanomas Most…
Mucosal Melanoma (Genital) Elsa F. Velazquez, MD Key Facts Clinical Issues Vulva (most frequent site in females) Glans penis (most common site in males) Flat to nodular to polypoid lesions…
Nevoid Melanoma Soheil Sam Dadras, MD, PhD Key Facts Terminology Uncommon variant of conventional melanoma that looks deceptively benign Clinical Issues Melanoma is not suspected clinically Microscopic Pathology Dome shaped…
Melanoma, Nodular Type Soheil Sam Dadras, MD, PhD Nicole Carreau Key Facts Terminology Nodular, predominantly dermal invasive melanoma Clinical Issues Elevated, firm, rapidly growing nodule Microscopic Pathology Junctional component is…
Pigmented Spindle Cell Nevus (Reed Nevus) David Cassarino, MD, PhD Key Facts Terminology Pigmented spindle cell nevus (PSCN) Pigmented spindle cell nevus of Reed Melanocytic proliferation that is typically predominantly…
Melanoma, Lentigo Maligna Type Soheil Sam Dadras, MD, PhD Nicole Carreau Key Facts Terminology Indolent melanoma subtype that typically evolves slowly Invasive melanoma, lentigo maligna type Clinical Issues Usually occurs…
Melanoma In Situ, Nos Soheil Sam Dadras, MD, PhD Olubukola Babalola David Cassarino, MD, PhD Key Facts Terminology In situ melanoma that cannot be neatly categorized as well-recognized type of…
