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Eric Ehrsam, MD

Diagnosis

melanoma, superficial spreading melanoma

Body Site

ear

Age

69 years

Pigmentation

medium

Organization

Color

black

Morphology

plaqulous (plaque / nodule / tumor)

Pattern

solitary

Comments

A 69 year-old-man was evaluated for an expanding pigmented plaque on the left ear. Histology revealed a superficial spreading melanoma with a Breslow index of 0.55mm. No metastases were noted on physical examination, and the scar was reexcised with a 1 cm margin.

Description

black irregularly bordered and textured plaque

Categories

neoplasm, malignant lumps & bumps (plaques, nodules, tumors) hyperpigmentation

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3/3/2004 8:12:15

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