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A novel surgical margin (1 cm) might be from benefit for patients with dysplastic nevi, thin melanomas, and melanoma in situ: Analysis based on clinical cases
Author(s) -
Tchernev Georgi,
Malev Valeri,
Patterson James W.,
Lotti Torello
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
dermatologic therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.595
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1529-8019
pISSN - 1396-0296
DOI - 10.1111/dth.13261
Subject(s) - medicine , melanoma , surgical excision , dermatology , margin (machine learning) , lentigo maligna , nodular melanoma , surgery , cancer research , machine learning , computer science
Malignant melanoma is an oncologic disease, whose current management among others includes surgical and immunological therapy. According to the current recommendations of the American Joint Committee on Cancer, the surgical excision of the primary tumor should be performed in two operative sessions, which has several consequences. The following paper will present and discuss six cases of pigmented lesions and the advantages of the one‐step melanoma surgery in their management.