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acral-lentiginous melanoma [1 record]

Record 1 2011-07-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cancers and Oncology
  • The Skin
DEF

A slow growing type [of melanoma] characterized by macular onset and lateral spread within the epidermis; usually occurring on the hands, feet and mucous membranes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cancers et oncologie
  • Appareil cutané
DEF

Mélanome caractérisé par une macule pigmentée s'élargissant au fil des ans et qui touche les extrémités distales, régions palmoplantaires en particulier, avec contours polycycliques et encoches, et polychromie très évocatrice.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tipos de cáncer y oncología
  • Piel
DEF

Cáncer cutáneo que se manifiesta con una mancha oscura en la palma de la mano, en la planta del pie o en las uñas.

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