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A 3D Organotypic Melanoma Spheroid Skin Model

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Published on: May 18, 2018

Multiple synchronous primary melanomas; A case report.

Nikolaj Warming¹, Erik Gadsbøll², Nulvin Djebbara-Bozo²

¹Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Aalborg University Hospital, Mølleparkvej 10, Aalborg, Nordjylland, Denmark.

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Summary

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This case study reports six synchronous melanomas in one patient diagnosed within 19 days, with no genetic predisposition found. It underscores the importance of thorough skin exams for early cutaneous melanoma detection.

Area of Science:

Oncology
Dermatology
Genetics

Background:

Cutaneous melanoma is an aggressive skin cancer with increasing incidence.

Keywords:

Melanoma Multiple primary melanomas Skin cancer Synchronous multiple primary melanoma

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Synchronous melanomas, diagnosed close together, are rare but documented.

Limited literature exists on synchronous melanomas, especially without genetic links.