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Metastatic Malignant Melanoma in A Child

Authors

  • Phaibul Sutthiwan Departments of Surgery and Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
  • Nivat Chantarakul Departments of Surgery and Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand

Abstract

Malignant melanoma in pediatric age group is a rare lesion. Some confusion exists in diagnosing this disease prior to the criteria suggested by Allen & Spitz but became established thereafter. One of the criteria is the tumor's capability to metastasize.  The case herein reported is a 4-year-old girl presented with enlarged submandibular cervical glands. Excisional biopsy of one of the nodes and subsequent wide excision of all enlarged node with free margin were accomplished in treating this lesion. Histologic examination revealed metastatic malignant melanoma. The primary lesion was not located despite thorough examination. A lesion at her face excised at one and a half year of age was considered possible its primary lesion but histologic documentation was not available.

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1980-12-30

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Sutthiwan P, Chantarakul N. Metastatic Malignant Melanoma in A Child. Thai J Surg [Internet]. 1980 Dec. 30 [cited 2024 Jul. 19];1(4):100-2. Available from: https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/ThaiJSurg/article/view/251264

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Vol. 1 No. 4 (1980): October - December

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Original Articles

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