Late Metastazing of a Malignant Melanoma
Authors:
P. Houdková; J. Hamerníková; K. Pizinger
Authors‘ workplace:
Dermatovenerologická klinika FN, Plzeň, přednosta prof. MUDr. Vladimír Resl, CSc.
Published in:
Čes-slov Derm, , 2002, No. 4, p. 175-177
Category:
Overview
In a 70-year-old female patient with a malignant melanoma operated 21 years ago secondarieswere detected. The original melanoma was located on the leg, it was removed by radical excision andhistologically evaluated as Breslow 1.0 mm. After 21 years in the course of 6 months gradually threesubcutaneous secondaries of a melanoma on the leg and thigh developed. After excisions andradiotherapy the patient is so far free from complaints and without manifestations of the disease.
Key words:
melanoma - late metastases
Labels
Dermatology & STDs Paediatric dermatology & STDsArticle was published in
Czech-Slovak Dermatology
2002 Issue 4
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