Paediatric melanoma
C Stefanaki, L Chardalias, E Soura… - Journal of the …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Paediatric melanoma, although rare, is the most common skin cancer in children. Our
current knowledge on paediatric melanoma incidence trends is expanding, as several …
current knowledge on paediatric melanoma incidence trends is expanding, as several …
The pathology of melanoma
CJ Cockerell - Dermatologic clinics, 2012 - Elsevier
Although melanoma represents only 10% of all skin cancer diagnoses, it accounts for at
least 65% of all skin cancer–related deaths. The number of new cutaneous melanoma cases …
least 65% of all skin cancer–related deaths. The number of new cutaneous melanoma cases …
The unique clinical characteristics of melanoma diagnosed in children
Background Studies have demonstrated a higher rate of nodal metastases in melanoma of
childhood, but there is controversy about the overall prognosis relative to adults. We …
childhood, but there is controversy about the overall prognosis relative to adults. We …
Melanoma in children and adolescents: analysis of susceptibility genes in 123 Italian patients
C Pellegrini, S Raimondi, L Di Nardo… - Journal of the …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Background A polygenic inheritance involving high, medium and low penetrance genes has
been suggested for melanoma susceptibility in adults, but genetic information is scarce for …
been suggested for melanoma susceptibility in adults, but genetic information is scarce for …
Mitotically active proliferative nodule arising in a giant congenital melanocytic nevus: a diagnostic pitfall
TLT Nguyen, A Theos, DR Kelly, K Busam… - The American Journal …, 2013 - journals.lww.com
Proliferative (cellular) nodules (PN) which mimic malignant melanoma clinically and
histologically are described in congenital melanocytic nevi (CMN) and may pose significant …
histologically are described in congenital melanocytic nevi (CMN) and may pose significant …
Spitzoid and non‐spitzoid melanoma in children. A prognostic comparative study
S Paradela, E Fonseca… - Journal of the …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Background Spitzoid melanoma is a rare melanoma subtype often developing in children
with unknown biological potential. Objectives To compare the clinical and histopathological …
with unknown biological potential. Objectives To compare the clinical and histopathological …
The challenge of melanocytic lesions in pediatric patients: clinical-pathological findings and the diagnostic value of PRAME
GR Umano, ME Errico, V D'Onofrio, G Delehaye… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Pediatric melanoma is a rare disease especially in children aged younger than 10 years old.
Recent estimates report a rise of disease incidence in both adults and children. Diagnostic …
Recent estimates report a rise of disease incidence in both adults and children. Diagnostic …
PRAME immunohistochemical expression and TERT promoter mutational analysis as ancillary diagnostic tools for differentiating proliferative nodules from melanoma …
A Boutko, M Hagstrom, N Lampley, A Roth… - The American Journal …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Proliferative nodules (PNs) are benign melanocytic proliferations that typically develop
within congenital melanocytic nevi. These tumors have overlapping histological features …
within congenital melanocytic nevi. These tumors have overlapping histological features …
Controversies in the evaluation and management of atypical melanocytic proliferations in children, adolescents, and young adults
The rising incidence of melanoma in children has brought increased attention to the clinical
and pathologic diagnosis of pigmented lesions in the pediatric age group. Although …
and pathologic diagnosis of pigmented lesions in the pediatric age group. Although …
Fluorescence in situ hybridization analysis of atypical melanocytic proliferations and melanoma in young patients
EH DeMarchis, SM Swetter, CD Jennings… - Pediatric …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Morphologic heterogeneity among melanocytic proliferations is a common challenge in the
diagnosis of melanoma. In particular, atypical melanocytic lesions in children, adolescents …
diagnosis of melanoma. In particular, atypical melanocytic lesions in children, adolescents …