Giant melanoma of the abdomen: case report and revision of the published cases

Dermatol Online J. 2014 Jul 15;20(7):13030/qt4pp2825w.

Abstract

Malignant melanoma presenting as a giant cutaneous mass is rarely observed in clinical practice. A few patients with giant melanoma have been reported, Herein, we document our experience with a patient with giant cutaneous melanoma of the abdomen and review the features of previously reported individuals.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Abdominal Wall*
  • Biopsy
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Melanoma / diagnosis*
  • Melanoma, Cutaneous Malignant
  • Middle Aged
  • Skin Neoplasms / diagnosis*