Amelanotic melanoma

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Amelanotic melanoma
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Amelanotic melanoma on dog's toe
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

See also

References

  1. ^ James, William D.; Berger, Timothy G.; et al. (2006). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: clinical Dermatology. Saunders Elsevier. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0. 
  2. ^ Rapini, Ronald P.; Bolognia, Jean L.; Jorizzo, Joseph L. (2007). Dermatology: 2-Volume Set. St. Louis: Mosby. ISBN 1-4160-2999-0. 

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 This article incorporates public domain material from the U.S. National Cancer Institute document "Dictionary of Cancer Terms".


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