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 |
Melanoma Microchapters |
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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; Amelanotic melanoma; Familial melanoma; Non-pigmented melanoma; MM; Metastatic melanoma; Metastatic malignant 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