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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.
Cutis
|June 4, 2002
Abstract:
When performing a total body skin examination, we discovered a melanoma in situ when a patient took off her wristwatch. This case illustrates the importance of removing jewelry when performing a complete skin examination. Furthermore, the location of this lesion highlights the association between malignant melanoma and intermittent sun exposure.