Neurotropic Melanoma : The Management of Localised Disease
Joint Authors
Foote, Matthew
Burmeister, Bryan
Croker, Jeremy
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-10-22
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Neurotropic melanoma is a rare subtype of cutaneous malignant melanoma.
Compared with conventional melanoma, it is more locally aggressive with an increased tendency for local recurrence but less likely for nodal or distant metastases.
These tumours can be a diagnostic dilemma with a variety of morphological, histopathological, and immunophenotypical expressions.
The often amelanotic, benign appearance may lead to treatment issues such as late presentation, diagnostic delay, misdiagnosis, insufficient surgical margins, and recurrence with resulting poor outcome.
The neurotropic nature of the disease and prevalence in the head and neck region can result in perineural and neural invasion along named large nerves into the brain with resulting neuropathies.
Wide local excision with adjuvant radiotherapy where indicated remains the current practice for treatment with chemotherapy predominately being reserved as a salvage treatment for patients with disseminated disease.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Croker, Jeremy& Burmeister, Bryan& Foote, Matthew. 2012. Neurotropic Melanoma : The Management of Localised Disease. Journal of Skin Cancer،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Croker, Jeremy…[et al.]. Neurotropic Melanoma : The Management of Localised Disease. Journal of Skin Cancer No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Croker, Jeremy& Burmeister, Bryan& Foote, Matthew. Neurotropic Melanoma : The Management of Localised Disease. Journal of Skin Cancer. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-492095
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-492095