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Spatial and Temporal Control of Murine Melanoma Initiation from Mutant Melanocyte Stem Cells
Published on: June 7, 2019
Features, management, and outcomes of pediatric scalp melanomas
Mia A Mologousis1,2,3, Danna Moustafa4, Elena B Hawryluk2,3
1Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Abstract:
Pediatric melanoma of the scalp has the highest mortality of any anatomic location. We describe five pediatric patients with a diagnosis of scalp melanoma receiving care at Massachusetts General Hospital and/or Boston Children's Hospital from 2018 through 2022. Melanoma presented in diverse contexts: cellular blue nevus-associated, compound nevus-associated, spitzoid, nodular, and superficial spreading subtypes. This study describes a range of melanoma presentations and emphasizes the need for additional compilation of data on pediatric scalp melanomas to promote their recognition and improve patient care.
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