Cutaneous melanoma

Therapeutic area
Dermatology
Rare disease
No

Definition
A primary melanoma arising from atypical melanocytes in the skin. Precursor lesions include acquired and congenital melanocytic nevi, and dysplastic nevi. Several histologic variants have been recognized, including superficial spreading melanoma, acral lentiginous melanoma, nodular melanoma, and lentigo maligna melanoma.
Genetic basis
No
Non-human condition
No
Rare disease
No
Listing at source
Listed
Condition name
Cutaneous melanoma
Therapeutic area
Dermatology

  • cutaneous melanoma
  • cutaneous (skin) melanoma
  • cutaneous melanoma
  • cutaneous melanoma (disease)
  • malignant cutaneous melanoma
  • malignant melanoma (of skin), stage unspecified
  • malignant melanoma of skin
  • malignant melanoma of skin stage unspecified
  • melanoma (disease) of zone of skin
  • melanoma of skin
  • melanoma of the skin
  • skin melanoma
  • skin, melanoma
  • zone of skin melanoma
  • zone of skin melanoma (disease)

Disease mechanisms
  • Developmental
Severity
Severe

  • Dermatology
  • Oncology

MONDO ID
Parent condition
MONDO:0002898

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