Long-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on malignant melanoma: increased lymph node metastases in two German dermatology clinics

J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2022 Oct;36(10):e762-e764. doi: 10.1111/jdv.18337. Epub 2022 Jun 30.

Authors

G Balakirski, A-L Michalowitz¹, A Kreuter¹, S C Hofmann²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, Helios St. Elisabeth Hospital Oberhausen, University of Witten/Herdecke, Oberhausen, Germany.
² Center for Dermatology, Allergology and Dermatosurgery, Helios University Hospital Wuppertal, University of Witten/Herdecke, Wuppertal, Germany.

No abstract available

Publication types

Letter

MeSH terms

COVID-19*
Dermatology*
Humans
Lymph Node Excision
Lymph Nodes / pathology
Lymphatic Metastasis
Melanoma* / pathology
Melanoma, Cutaneous Malignant
Pandemics
Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy
Skin Neoplasms* / pathology