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MELANOME SUPERFICIEL EXTENSIF [1 record]

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Record 1 2011-01-05

English

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

A centrifugally expanding type [of melanoma] characterized by lateral spread within the epidermis, irregular borders and variable coloration (red, pink, blue, white, brown and black).

OBS

It occurs most commonly on the legs of women and the chest and back of men.

French

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

Mélanome. [...] Mélanome superficiel extensif (dit SSM) : tache pigmentée à contours irréguliers. L'évolution horizontale est plus prolongée avant l'évolution verticale.

Key term(s)
  • mélanome à croissance superficielle

Spanish

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

Uno de los cuatro tipos de melanoma. Puede surgir de un lunar existente o ser un nuevo crecimiento.

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