Amelanotic melanoma
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| Amelanotic melanoma | |
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| Classification and external resources | |
 Amelanotic melanoma on dog's toe |
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| ICD-10 | C43 ILDS C43.L50) |
Amelanotic melanoma is a type of skin cancer in which the cells do not make melanin.[1]:696[2]
appearance: they can be pink,red,purple or of normal skin color, hence difficult to recognise
prognosis: their atypical appearance leads to delay in diagnosis,so worse prognosis
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ James, William D.; Berger, Timothy G.; et al. (2006). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: clinical Dermatology. Saunders Elsevier. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0.
- ^ Rapini, Ronald P.; Bolognia, Jean L.; Jorizzo, Joseph L. (2007). Dermatology: 2-Volume Set. St. Louis: Mosby. ISBN 1-4160-2999-0.
[edit] External links
- Amelanotic melanoma entry in the public domain NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
This article incorporates public domain material from the U.S. National Cancer Institute document "Dictionary of Cancer Terms".
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