Cutaneous melanoma cases observed in Antalya from 1994 to 2003: clinical and demographical properties

Pınarbaşı, Ayşe Seda; Savaş, Burhan; Çiftçioğlu, M. Akif; Alpsoy, Erkan

doi:10.1111/j.1468-3083.2006.01507.x

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“…ALM, appearing in non‐sun‐exposed areas, is the most common form of melanoma in blacks and Asians . On the other hand, the study from Antalya reported ALM as the most frequent subtype at 30% . In our series, although it is not as high, the percentage of ALM (19.32%) is remarkable and nail melanoma was 32.5% of ALMs.…”

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“…The prevalence of LMM was also reported to be relatively low in large pathology and oncology series (4.15% and 9.1% respectively) from Turkey . On the other hand, in a dermatology‐originated small series from Antalya, the prevalence of LMM was reported to be 20% . Similarly, in our large case series, it is striking that the frequency of LMM (31.4%) was the second most common subtype, after SSM.…”

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“…Each year 160.000 new melanoma cases are diagnosed worldwide, and its incidence is still increasing . Frequency of subtypes of melanoma differs in various geographical regions (Table ), mainly according to skin types . However, both epidemiological data on melanoma and information about clinicopathologic characteristics of diagnosed cases are limited in Turkey.…”

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“…However, both epidemiological data on melanoma and information about clinicopathologic characteristics of diagnosed cases are limited in Turkey. In our study, melanoma cases diagnosed in a single centre during 19 years were investigated and results of similar studies of melanoma in our country were also evaluated to achieve reliable information for Turkey.…”

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An update on cutaneous melanoma in Turkey: evaluation of 19‐year data in a single tertiary centre and review of the literature

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Different clinical presentations, including various types of cutaneous melanoma metastases, were seen. However, a great proportion of our patients were relatively early diagnosed, either having an in situ or an invasive PCM with a Breslow thickness ≤1 mm. Even though SSM was the most common subtype of PCM in our series, its rate was lower compared to many European countries. Furthermore, the rate of NM subtype was also low, while LMM and ALM rates were higher in comparison to studies originating from European countries. This striking discrepancy requires further studies to explain the probable causes.

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An update on cutaneous melanoma in Turkey: evaluation of 19‐year data in a single tertiary centre and review of the literature

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“…Pınarbaşı ve ark. 'nın Akdeniz Üniversitesi Dermatoloji Anabilim Dalı'nda 1994-2003 yılları arasında melanom tanısı alan ardışık 30 hastayı değerlendirdikleri çalışmada 9 hastada saptanan ALMM'nin en sık tip olması dikkat çekici bulunmuştur (14). Hasta sayıları sınırlı olmakla birlikte bu sonuçların Avrupa ülkelerinden farklı olduğu dikkat çekmektedir.…”

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Malign Melanoma: Risk Factors and Major Clinical Findings

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Malign melanom (MM) insidansı en hızlı artan kanser türlerinden biridir ve deri kanserlerine bağlı ölümlerin önde gelen nedenidir. Buna karşın deri melanomu hastanın erken dikkatini çekerek hekime ulaşması durumunda çoğunlukla erken aşamada ortadan kaldırılır ve hastanın normal yaşamını sürmesi sağlanabilir. Melanom herkeste görülebilmekle birlikte açık ten rengi, yoğun ultraviyole maruziyeti, belirli bir genetik zemin (CDKN2A gen mutasyonu) bulunması, çok sayıda melanositik nevus bulunması ve displastik nevus varlığı başta olmak üzere bazı risk faktörleri olanlarda daha sıktır. Risk faktörleri olan hastalara farklı bir yaklaşım sergilenmesi ve bu hastaların hekime düzenli ve hızlı ulaşmalarının sağlanması melanomun morbiditesinin azaltılması açısından önem taşır. Hastanın hayatta kalması öncelikle erken tanı konarak metastazın önüne geçilmesi ile ilişkilidir. Günümüzde biyopsi öncesi melanom şüphesinde hekimlere yardımcı olan bazı görüntüleme yöntemleri olmakla birlikte ilk melanom kuşkusu hastalığın evresine göre değişmekte olan temel klinik özelliklere dayanmaktadır. Bu makalede ilk önce deri melanomunun risk faktörlerine değinilecek, sonrasında erken klinik tanı için bazı ipuçları üzerinde durulacaktır. Malignant melanoma (MM) shows rapid increase in the incidence and it is the most common cause of death due to skin cancer. On the other hand, MM can completely be removed in patients noticing the lesions early and applying to physicians on time. Thus the life expectancy of these patients is not altered. Although MM can occur in every individual, it is more common in patients with some of the established risk factors such as fair skin, increased sun exposure, genetic basis (CDKN2A mutation), and existence of increased number of melanocytic nevi and/or dysplastic nevi. A specialized care of patients with risk factors and their regular follow-up is critical to lower the mortality and morbidity in MM. Early diagnosis of MM prevents metastasis and decreases mortality rate. Nowadays, there are many newly developed imaging methods to help the clinicians before biopsy. However, the suspicion of MM should initially be based upon major clinical findings of the lesion subject to changes during the evolution of the tumor. In this review, risk factors of MM will be summarized and clues for early diagnosis of this dangerous tumor will be discussed.

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National Review of Melanomas in Turkey and Comparison with Clinicopathological Features of Melanomas Diagnosed at a Northwestern Academic Tertiary Center

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Cutaneous melanoma cases observed in Antalya from 1994 to 2003: clinical and demographical properties

Cited by 5 publications

References 9 publications

An update on cutaneous melanoma in Turkey: evaluation of 19‐year data in a single tertiary centre and review of the literature

An update on cutaneous melanoma in Turkey: evaluation of 19‐year data in a single tertiary centre and review of the literature

Malign Melanoma: Risk Factors and Major Clinical Findings

National Review of Melanomas in Turkey and Comparison with Clinicopathological Features of Melanomas Diagnosed at a Northwestern Academic Tertiary Center

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