期刊名称：ePlasty: Open Access Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
印刷版ISSN：1937-5719
出版年度：2019
卷号：19
语种：English
出版社：Open Science Co. LLC
摘要：Melanoma incidence is increasing and is associated with the majority of skin cancer–related deaths. Most melanomas have an indolent growth and are difficult to diagnose, attributing to their increased risk of metastatic disease on initial presentation. Nodular melanoma accounts for roughly 15% to 30% of all the melanomas, making it the second most common melanoma. This case describes nodular melanoma, the atypical presentation, the diagnosis, and the treatment. This case is of special interest due to the rarity of the disease and this particular patient's disease presentation and management. Unfortunately, the patient refused further surgery, so definitive treatment was not achieved.
