Superficial spreading melanoma
An irregularly marginated and pigmented ugly duckling - an 0.8 mm Breslow thickness superficial spreading malignant melanoma
Keywords: 59 years, BRCA2 gene mutation, Breslow depth 0.79mm, Clark level III, European, Female, Histopathology-confirmed, Large flat pigmented patch, Melanoma of skin, Mid-back, Personal history multiple keratinocyte skin cancer, Regional image, Trunk, Ugly duckling
What is superficial spreading melanoma?
Superficial spreading melanoma is the most common type of melanoma, a potentially serious skin cancer that arises from melanocytes (pigment cells) along the basal layer of the epidermis.
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