CtrlK close

Are you a healthcare professional

GO TO DERMNET PRO

Home
Topics A-Z
Images
Cases
Skin checker
Translate
Jobs
Give feedback

Main menu

Home
Topics A-Z
Images
Cases
Skin checker
Translate
Jobs
Give feedback

Common skin conditions

Acne Athlete's foot Cellulitis Cold sores Dermatitis/Eczema Heat rash Hives Impetigo Psoriasis Ringworm Rosacea Seborrhoeic dermatitis Shingles Vitiligo

NEWS

Join DermNet PRO

Read more

Quick links

Skin checker

Try our skin symptom checker
Home
divider

Nodular melanoma
An ulcerated and crusted purple-red rapidly growing lesion on the back - histology showed a nodular melanoma

Nodular melanoma

An ulcerated and crusted purple-red rapidly growing lesion on the back - histology showed a nodular melanoma  (NM-patient1)


Keywords: 81 years, Histopathology-confirmed, Melanoma of skin, Mid back, Nodular melanoma type, Pink halo, Scale, Ulceration, Violaceous nodule



What is nodular melanoma?

Nodular melanoma is an invasive form of melanoma. Melanoma is a potentially dangerous skin cancer that arises from pigment cells (melanocytes).

Read more



© Te Whatu Ora

You can use or share this image if you comply with our image licence. Please provide a link back to this page.
For a high resolution, unwatermarked copy contact us here. Fees apply.

Source: dermnetnz.org