Melanoma
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Melanoma | |
Melanoma malignum on the left leg of a 60-year-old woman | |
ICD-10 | C43 |
ICD-9 | 172 |
ICD-O: | Template:ICDO |
OMIM | 155600 |
DiseasesDB | 7947 |
MedlinePlus | 000850 |
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Melanoma On the Web |
American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Melanoma |
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Michael Maddaleni, B.S.; Jesus Rosario Hernandez, M.D. [2]
Synonyms and keywords: Malignant melanoma, Acral lentiginous melanoma, Lentiginous melanoma, Lentigo maligna, Lentigo maligna melanoma, Nodular melanoma
Overview
Historical Perspective
Classification
Pathophysiology
Causes
Differentiating Melanoma from other Diseases
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Screening
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Diagnosis
Staging | History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Chest X ray | CT | MRI | Echocardiography or Ultrasound | Other Imaging Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies
Treatment
Medical Therapy | Surgery | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention | Cost Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies