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mel·a·no·ma

(mĕl′ə-nō′mə)

n. pl. mel·a·no·mas or mel·a·no·ma·ta (-mə-tə)

A dark-pigmented, usually malignant tumor arising from a melanocyte and occurring most commonly in the skin.

melanoma

(ˌmɛləˈnəʊmə)

n, pl -mas or -mata (-mətə)

(Pathology) pathol a malignant tumour composed of melanocytes, occurring esp in the skin, often as a result of excessive exposure to sunlight

mel•a•no•ma

(ˌmɛl əˈnoʊ mə)

n., pl. -mas, -ma•ta (-mə tə)

any of several types of skin tumors characterized by the malignant growth of melanocytes.

[1825–35]

mel·a·no·ma

(mĕl′ə-nō′mə)

A type of skin cancer that arises from the cells that produce melanin, usually appearing as a dark-colored spot or mole.

melanoma

any malignant growth, especially in the skin, that is composed of melanin-producing cells.

melanoma

[ˌmeləˈnəʊmə] N (melanomas or melanomata (pl)) [ˌmeləˈnəʊmətə] → melanoma m

melanoma

[ˌmɛləˈnəʊmə] n → mélanome m

melanoma

n (Med) → Melanom nt

mel·a·no·ma

n. melanoma, tumor maligno compuesto de melanocitos.

melanoma

n melanoma m

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Subungual melanoma may necessitate amputation or grafting of the digit.

An incidental finding: pruritic patches on the patient's trunk and extremities prompted his visit, but it was the "birthmark" on his back that was far more worrisome

Subungual melanoma accounts for 10% of melanoma in black populations and has an equal distribution on the hand and foot.

Melanoma in black South Africans

Subungual melanoma arises from the nail matrix and often presents initially as longitudinal melanonychia, Dr.

Unexplained changes in nail warrant biopsy

Subungual melanoma is nearly as common in African American as it is in white patients, noted Dr.

Melanoma in Blacks

Both melanonychia and subungual melanoma are most common in the thumb, great toe, and index finger, so it's particularly important to examine all the finger and toe nails of patients who have pigmented bands in any of those three areas.

Melanonychia striata lacks diagnostic criteria

While public awareness of cutaneous melanoma has been increasing, subungual melanoma remains obscure.

A non-healing ulcerated fingertip following injury

SAN DIEGO -- A longitudinal pigmented streak beneath the nail could either be a benign melanonychia striata or a far-from-benign subungual melanoma, but despite the vast difference in prognosis, the two conditions are very difficult to tell apart clinically, Dr.

Nail melanomas, benign lesions look similar

When it's melanoma, patients often present with late stage disease, because there is frequently a delay in the correct diagnosis," she warned, adding that late-stage subungual melanoma carries a 5-year survival rate of 16%-61%.

'When in doubt, biopsy' nail pigment streaks

Lesions that can mimic the nail streaks of subungual melanoma include benign melanocytic nevi and nonmelanocytic tumors such as keratoacanthomas (Dermatol.

Nail streaks in subungual melanoma often missed

Each streak should be examined, however, because darker-skinned individuals have a higher risk of subungual melanoma than light-skinned patients, Dr.

Subungual melanoma in nail streaks often missed: if pigmentation of the nail plate can be seen, it might be possible to locate the tumor

Subungual melanoma is nearly as common in African Americans as it is in white patients, noted Dr.

Skin Cancer Affects Hypopigmented Areas in African American Patients

SAN DIEGO -- Of the many cases of longitudinal melanonychia--a longitudinal brown-black discoloration of the nail plate--only a fraction are subungual melanomas.