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Eric Ehrsam, MD

Diagnosis

melanoma melanoma, in situ

Body Site

leg

Age

83 years

Pigmentation

medium

Organization

Color

brown black

Morphology

plaqulous (plaque / nodule / tumor)

Pattern

solitary

Comments

This 83-year-old woman was evaluated for an enlarging dark pigmented 1.5 cm X 1.0 cm plaque on her left leg. The lesion was excised, and pathology revealed a melanoma in situ.

Description

irregularly shaped, well demarcated, variably brown and black pigmented 1.5 cm X 1.0 cm plaque

Categories

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

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10/29/2006 18:14:35

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