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MELANOME MALIN [7 records]

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Record 1 2018-04-12

English

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

The most serious type of skin cancer, [malignant tumor] which originates in the cells that produce melanin (the dark protective pigment of the skin).

OBS

melanoma: When used alone the term refers to malignant melanoma.

French

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

Tumeur maligne, pigmentée ou non, constituée d'une prolifération de cellules mélaniques.

OBS

Les proliférations mélaniques bénignes sont des nævus nævocellulaires. Le terme «mélanome» pour une tumeur nævique bénigne est à proscrire formellement (par exemple, dire nævus de Spitz au lieu de mélanome de Spitz ou mélanome juvénile).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tipos de cáncer y oncología
  • Piel
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Record 2 2018-04-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Epidermis and Dermis
Universal entry(ies)
8761/3
classification system code
OBS

8761/3: International Classification of Diseases code.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Épiderme et derme
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
8761/3
classification system code
OBS

8761/3 : Code de la Classification internationale des maladies.

Spanish

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Record 3 2018-04-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Epidermis and Dermis
Universal entry(ies)
8740/3
classification system code
OBS

8740/3: International Classification of Diseases code.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Épiderme et derme
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
8740/3
classification system code
OBS

8740/3 : Code de la Classification internationale des maladies.

Spanish

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Record 4 2012-02-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Bronchi
DEF

A malignant tumor (of the lung), usually developing from a nevus and consisting of black masses of cells with a marked tendency to metastasis.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Bronches
DEF

Mélanome malin prenant naissance dans une grosse bronche sous forme d'un lésion sessile infiltrante, pigmentée ou non.

Spanish

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Record 5 2010-07-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Epidermis and Dermis
Universal entry(ies)
8741/3
classification system code
OBS

8741/3: International Classification of Diseases code.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Épiderme et derme
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
8741/3
classification system code
OBS

8741/3 : Code de la Classification internationale des maladies.

Spanish

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Record 6 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 7 2004-02-26

English

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

Nodular melanoma appears as a rapidly growing, blue-black, smooth or eroded nodule. It invades dermis early in its evolution, making premetastatic diagnosis difficult.

OBS

Melanoma is a malignant skin tumor.

French

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

Tumeur mélanique maligne.

CONT

Mélanome nodulaire [...] Macroscopie : Il constitue une lésion tumorale en saillie, monochrome, noire bleutée ou gris rose, parfois achromique, qui va s'accompagner d'un halo inflammatoire et s'ulcérer.

Spanish

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

Tipo de melanoma que surge de un nevus preexistente o como un nuevo crecimiento.

OBS

Es el tipo de melanoma maligno más agresivo.

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