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Dermatologic System | Physician Assistant (PA) School Study Aid
Types of Malignant Melanoma
- Superficial Spreading
- Most Common Cause of Melanoma
- Nodular
- Aggressive and Rapidly Arising
- Acral-Lentiginous
- Males
- Asians and African Americans
- Lentigo Maligna
- Geographic Shape
- Sun Exposed Areas
2 mins
Melanoma Mechanism and Characteristics
- Mechanism
- Associated with Sunlight Exposure
- Mutation in B-RAF kinase
- Large Number of Moles
- Fair-Skinned People at Higher Risk
- Growth Phases
- Radial Growth Phase
- No Metastasis
- Vertical Growth Phase
- Depth of Tumor Correlates with Risk of Metastasis
1 min
Melanoma Diagnosis
- Signs
- ABCDE Mnemonic
- Asymmetry
- Border irregularity
- Color variation
- Diameter > 6mm
- Evolution over time
- Diagnosis
- S-100 Tumor Marker
- LDH (Lactate Dehydrogenase) Screens for Metastasis
- Treatment
- Wide Local Excision
- Adjuvant Therapy
1 min
ABCDEs of Melanoma
- Asymmetry
- Border
- Color
- Diameter
- Evolving
1 min
