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[Melanoma in Togo. A retrospective study over 20 years]
P Pitche1, Napo-Koura, K Kpodzro
1Service de Dermato-Vénéréologie, Chu Tokoin Lome, Togo.
Introduction:
The malignant melanoma is a rare malignant tumour in black patients, but it is common in white patients.
Material And Methods:
Medical records were reviewed retrospectively during 20 years (1973-1992) to determine the epidemiological features of malignant melanoma in Togo.
Results:
During this period 63 cases (31 males and 32 females) of malignant melanoma were histologically diagnosed; an average of 3.15 cases each year. The tumor takes place preferably on the feet 40 cases (63.49%), hands 15 cases (19.04%), legs and thigh 10 cases (15.87%).
Conclusion:
The results of this study confirm the particularity of malignant melanoma in black subjects: its rarity and the feet localizations.