Melanoma arising in a skin graft.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
Cutaneous melanoma remains an ongoing public health threat, and the cornerstone of management continues to be early diagnosis and treatment. Unfortunately, primary melanomas may have atypical presentations, making early diagnosis difficult and causing significant treatment delays. In this report, an unusual case is presented in which a patient experienced the synchronous development of a melanoma in situ within a skin graft donor site and an invasive melanoma within the recipient skin graft site. This exceptional presentation of cutaneous melanoma is discussed to highlight key principles of skin grafting in relation to the management of malignant melanoma.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Hall, JG; Herman, C; Cook, JL; Tyler, D; Seigler, HF; Mosca, PJ
Published Date
- January 2005
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 54 / 1
Start / End Page
- 92 - 96
PubMed ID
- 15613891
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0148-7043
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1097/01.sap.0000136974.62109.01
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States