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Keeping a watch on melanoma.

J Michael Casparian¹, Erin J Rodewald

¹Department of Dermatology, Dwight D. Eisenhower VA Medical Center, Leavenworth, Kansas 66048, USA.

|June 4, 2002

Summary

A melanoma in situ was found under a wristwatch during a skin exam. Removing jewelry is crucial for complete skin checks, and lesion location suggests a link to intermittent sun exposure.

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Area of Science:

Dermatology
Oncology

Background:

Complete skin examinations are essential for early detection of skin cancers.
Jewelry can obscure potentially cancerous lesions during examinations.

Observation:

A patient's wristwatch concealed a melanoma in situ.
The lesion was discovered only after the patient removed her jewelry.

Findings:

The case highlights the diagnostic importance of removing all jewelry during a total body skin examination.
The location of the melanoma in situ supports the association between malignant melanoma and intermittent sun exposure patterns.

Implications:

Clinicians should routinely instruct patients to remove all jewelry before skin examinations.
Understanding sun exposure patterns is vital for melanoma risk assessment and prevention strategies.