FAST-GROWING MALIGNANT MELANOMA

  • Florica Sandru Elias Emergency University Hospital, Bucharest, UMF ” Carol Davila” Bucharest
  • Mihai Cristian Dumitrascu Emergency University Hospital Bucharest, UMF ”Carol Davila” Bucharest
  • Aida Petca Elias Emergency University Hospital, Bucharest, UMF ” Carol Davila” Bucharest
  • Raluca Gabriela Miulescu Elias Emergency University Hospital, Bucharest
  • Ana Maria Alexandra Stanescu UMF ”Carol Davila”, Bucharest, Romania
  • Octavian Andronic 1The University of Medicine and Pharmacy ”Carol Davila”, Bucharest, Romania 2Emergency University Hospital of Bucharest, Romania
  • Dan Nicolae Păduraru 1The University of Medicine and Pharmacy ”Carol Davila”, Bucharest, Romania 2Emergency University Hospital of Bucharest, Romania
  • Adelina Popa Elias Emergency University Hospital, Bucharest
Keywords: malignant melanoma, skin cancer, melanocytes, BRAF-V600E, dabrafenib

Abstract

Melanoma is the most serious form of skin cancer, its incidence increases with age. Melanomas are malignant tumors that are derived from melanocytes. The most common site of involvement is represented by the skin. Melanomas are considered a major cause of premature death from cancer. Melanomas produce pigment in varying amounts and may elicit an immune response that will be reflected in the clinical appearance. Some melanomas may lack pigment. A small but significant number of melanomas are undiagnosable clinically. A history of change may be the only clue to the correct diagnosis.   We present the case of a 45-year-old woman, presented to our Dermatology Department with a rapidly changing nevus that bled with minimal trauma, located on her back.

Published
2019-12-30
How to Cite
[1]
F. Sandru, “FAST-GROWING MALIGNANT MELANOMA”, JSS, vol. 6, no. 4, pp. 116-119, Dec. 2019.
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