Melanoma, Melanoma, Superficial Spreading - DermAtlas

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Eric Ehrsam, MD

Diagnosis

melanoma melanoma, superficial spreading

Body Site

back trunk

Age

64 years

Pigmentation

medium

Organization

Color

brown

Morphology

plaqulous (plaque / nodule / tumor)

Pattern

asymmetric sun exposed areas

Comments

A 64 year-old man with a history of extensive sun exposure presented with a superficial spreading melanoma of the back. The Breslow index measured 0.47mm. Five years later he was still free of disease.

Description

Minimally elevated brown plaque with a black component at the inferior lateral border

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5/1/2002 3:54:48

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