Second primary malignant melanoma on a skin graft used to cover the defect of the first primary's wide excision

Eur J Surg Oncol. 2000 Mar;26(2):191-2. doi: 10.1053/ejso.1999.0769.

Abstract

The unique case of a second primary malignant melanoma developing on a split thickness skin graft that had been used for reconstruction of the defect following the wide excision of a first primary malignant melanoma is reported. A review of the literature revealed that no similar case has been reported before.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Humans
  • Melanoma / pathology
  • Melanoma / surgery*
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasms, Second Primary* / pathology
  • Skin Neoplasms / pathology
  • Skin Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Skin Transplantation*