Case studies of skin melanoma

Skin melanoma is a malignant tumor originating in the cells of the melanocytic system, which is characterized by an aggressive clinical course, significant metastatic potential and unfavorable prognosis. These features of the tumor stipulate the need to improve measures to optimize early diagnosis o...

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Published in:	Vestnik dermatologij i venerologij no. 3; pp. 119 - 123
Main Authors:	A. V. Kozlova, M. A. Shumbasov, YU. A. Rybnikov, S. M. Goldberg, O. S. Mikitin, V. M. Kazakov, E. V. Semenov, T. G. Ruksha
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	State Scientific Center of Dermatovenereology and Cosmetology 01-08-2017
Subjects:	malignant skin neoplasms risk factors skin melanoma злокачественные новообразования кожи меланома кожи факторы риска
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Summary:	Skin melanoma is a malignant tumor originating in the cells of the melanocytic system, which is characterized by an aggressive clinical course, significant metastatic potential and unfavorable prognosis. These features of the tumor stipulate the need to improve measures to optimize early diagnosis of tumors. The article presents cases of pigmented skin melanoma to demonstrate the variability of clinical manifestations of this tumor requiring dermatologist skills in the differential diagnostics of neoplasms.
ISSN:	0042-4609 2313-6294
DOI:	10.25208/0042-4609-2015-0-3-119-123