Anorectal melanoma (ARM) is an exceedingly rare and very aggressive malignancy. It originates from the melanocytic cells in the anorectal mucosa, which produces melanin. Other mucosal melanomas ...

Most of the cases presented the classic melanocytic pattern of high T1WI signal intensity, while in a single one case a supratentorial amelanocytic lesion was observed (Figure 3B). Focal contrast ...

ABSTRACT Background: Melanocytic lesions of the central nervous system (CNS) are an infrequent, ...

An 18-month-old boy with no relevant past history, on no medication and up to date with all vaccinations. ‘I’ve had this mark on my arm for a few months. It doesn’t cause me any bother but it seems to ...

Answer: D Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is the second most common type of skin cancer after BCC and represents approximately 20% of skin cancers. 11 Approximately 700,000 new cases of SCC are ...

A cross-sectional survey revealed the extent of knowledge about skin cancer and skin health behaviors among residents of a Midwest homeless shelter for men. Dermatology Advisor, a trusted source of ...

Skin examination Patients who present with irregular or growing amelanocytic lesions on the acral surface of the hands or feet should undergo biopsy promptly. This case report illustrates the ...

Skin examination Patients who present with irregular or growing amelanocytic lesions on the acral surface of the hands or feet should undergo biopsy promptly. This case report illustrates the ...

23-year-old Xiao Yan, from Guizhou, China, was born with the huge birthmark, called amelanocytic nevus, but had recently complained of pain in the area. Doctors feared it could be cancerous, so ...

A history of slow growth over several years makes a diagnosis of a malignant lesion such as a squamous cell carcinoma, sebaceous carcinoma, or amelanocytic melanoma less likely. In general, the ...