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RESEARCH PRODUCT

A Brief Synopsis on Scalp Melanoma

Stephan GrabbeMuhammad SaaiqUwe WollinaYoung Ho LeeTorello LottiMohammad JafferanyRoberta GiuffridaJoanna CzuwaraIris ZalaudekLidia RudnickaBabar RaoBabar RaoMohamad GoldustMohamad GoldustMohamad Goldust

subject

Melanomasmedicine.medical_specialtySkin NeoplasmsMEDLINEDermatologyEnglish languageDiseaseBreslow thickness; head and neck melanomas; melanomas; scalp melanomas; skin malignancies; Humans; Prognosis; Scalp; Head and Neck Neoplasms; Melanoma; Skin NeoplasmsBreslow thickne030207 dermatology & venereal diseases03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicinemedicineHumansMelanomaScalp melanomaAdvanced melanomaScalpHead and neck melanomabusiness.industryMelanomaLate stageHead and neck melanomasGeneral MedicinePrognosismedicine.diseaseDermatologyBreslow thickness; Head and neck melanomas; Melanomas; Scalp melanomas; Skin malignanciesClinical trialmedicine.anatomical_structureScalp melanomasHead and Neck NeoplasmsSkin malignancies030220 oncology & carcinogenesisScalpbusinessBreslow thickness

description

Melanoma constitutes one of the most sinister and troublesome malignancies encountered by humanity. Generally, the diagnosis of advanced melanoma connotes a grave prognosis, prompting a sense of looming threat of death, however, the early-stage detected disease responds well to robust treatment resulting in reasonable survivorship. Scalp melanomas are even more troublesome, because they typically exhibit more aggressive biologic behavior and are often diagnosed at a late stage. This review tries to comprehensively highlight the various diagnostic, therapeutic, and outcome aspects of scalp melanomas. The literature research includes peer-reviewed articles (clinical trials or scientific reviews). Studies were identified by searching electronic databases (MEDLINE and PubMed) till May 2020 and reference lists of respective articles. Only articles published in English language were included.

yearjournalcountryeditionlanguage
2020-01-01
10.1111/dth.13795http://hdl.handle.net/11368/2968195