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Distinct Patterns of Acral Melanoma Based on Site and Relative Sun Exposure.
The Journal of investigative dermatology - 1 Feb 2018
Haugh Alexandra M, Zhang Bin, Quan Victor L, Garfield Erin M, Bubley Jeffrey A, Kudalkar Emily, Verzi Anna Elisa, Walton Kara, VandenBoom Timothy, Merkel Emily A, Lee Christina Y, Tan Timothy, Isales Maria Cristina, Kong Betty Y, Wenzel Alexander T, Bunick Christopher G, Choi Jaehyuk, Sosman Jeffrey, Gerami Pedram
Abstract excerpt
Acral melanoma is distinct from melanoma of other cutaneous sites, yet there is considerable variation within this category. To better define this variation, we assessed melanomas occurring on dorsal (n = 21), volar (n = 9), and subungual/interdigital (n = 13) acral skin as well as acral nevi (n = 24) for clinical, histologic, and molecular features. Melanomas on dorsal acral surfaces demonstrated clear...
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