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Melanoma: clinical, evolutive and histopathological characteristics of a series of 136 cases

An. bras. dermatol; 93 (3), 2018
Abstract: BACKGROUND: The incidence of melanoma has been increasing in Brazil and all over the world. Despite improvements in diagnosis and treatment, mortality remains unchanged. OBJECTIVE: To associate clinical and histopathological aspects with the evolution of 136 cases of cutaneous melanoma. METH...

Synchronous conjunctival melanoma and lentigo maligna melanoma

An. bras. dermatol; 92 (4), 2017
Abstract: Lentigo maligna has an extensive and neoplastic character. It typically progresses slowly and may eventually develop into an invasive melanoma, which is called lentigo maligna melanoma. Ocular melanoma is the second most common type of melanoma. The uvea is the most common site of origin of ocu...

Lentigo maligno na face: um desafio na conduta

Rev. bras. oftalmol; 76 (3), 2017
Resumo O lentigo maligno é um melanoma in situ, de crescimento radial e lento, que acomete áreas fotoexpostas principalmente em idosos. Quando acomete a pálpebra, devido à proximidade a um órgão nobre, a conduta é controversa, porém a cirurgia é o método mais usado, com margens que variam de ac...

Contoured technique for lentigo maligna

An. bras. dermatol; 90 (1), 2015
The surgical approach to lentigo maligna is a challenge to dermatologists, given the difficulty of clinical delimitation of borders. We report here a case of a 69-year-old female patient presenting with brownish macules on her face, since 10 years ago, with histopathological diagnosis of lentigo maligna....