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MELANOTIC [8 records]

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Record 1 2017-03-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Epidemiology
CONT

The term melanotic macule should be reserved for lesions in which there is a clinicopathologic correlation between the clinical feature of a discrete pigmented macule and the histologic feature of hyperpigmentation of the basal-cell layer and/or the lamina propria.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Épidémiologie
Key term(s)
  • corrélation clinico-pathologique

Spanish

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Record 2 2014-04-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Epidermis and Dermis
DEF

A pigmented lesion that occurs on skin, mucous membranes, and in nail units.

OBS

The lesions are characterized by hyperpigmentation of the epidermal/epithelial basal layer accompanied by a slight increase in number of melanocytes.

Key term(s)
  • melanotic macula

French

Domaine(s)
  • Épiderme et derme
OBS

Macule unique ou macules multiples de coloration brun pâle ou foncée, homogène et symétrique touchant les muqueuses buccales et génitales. Il s'agit d'un type de lentigo simplex.

Spanish

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Record 3 2010-07-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Epidermis and Dermis
Universal entry(ies)
8742/3
classification system code
OBS

8742/3: International Classification of Diseases code.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Épiderme et derme
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
8742/3
classification system code
OBS

8742/3 : Code de la Classification internationale des maladies.

Key term(s)
  • mélanome malin sur lentigo malin des vieillards
  • mélanome malin sur mélanose de Hutchinson

Spanish

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Record 4 2004-02-26

English

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

A melanoma developing from a freckle-like lesion (pigmented patches) mostly on the face or other exposed surfaces of the skin.

OBS

Flat, tan or brown, with irregular darker spots, it causes no symptoms.

OBS

Lentigo maligna is also called Hutchinson's melanotic freckle. When the lesion is confined to the epidermis, it is called lentigo maligna; when it becomes invasive, it is called lentigo maligna melanoma.

French

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

Le mélanome malin à type de lentigo (LMM : «lentigo malignant melanoma») débute par une lésion strictement épidermique de mélanose précancéreuse de Dubreuilh (ou «Hutchinson melanotic freckle» des Anglo-Saxons).

Spanish

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

Neoplasia maligna de piel presentada como una mácula irregular con aspecto de mancha de tinta.

OBS

Las lesiones tienen lugar en piel dañada por el sol, frecuentemente en la población anciana.

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Record 5 2004-02-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cancers and Oncology
  • Epidermis and Dermis
  • Nervous System

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cancers et oncologie
  • Épiderme et derme
  • Système nerveux

Spanish

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Record 6 2003-07-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Skin
DEF

A skin pigment produced by the melanocytes which lends their specific colors to the skin, hair and eyes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareil cutané
DEF

Pigment cutané fabriqué par les mélanocytes, donnant à la peau, aux cheveux et au yeux leur coloration particulière.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Piel
DEF

Pigmento negro o pardo que se encuentra en determinadas células de los vertebrados.

CONT

La cantidad de melanina determina el color de la piel y los cabellos.

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Record 7 1998-03-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nervous System

French

Domaine(s)
  • Système nerveux

Spanish

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Record 8 1990-05-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Pollution

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pollution de l'air
DEF

Qui se rapporte à la mélanine.

Spanish

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