Mucosal melanoma represents a rare subtype of melanoma with distinct biological, clinical,
and management considerations. Knowledge regarding optimal treatment strategies for …

Mucosal melanoma (MM) is an aggressive and clinically complex malignancy made more
challenging by its relative rarity. Because of the rarity of MM as a whole, and because of the …

Background This aim of this study was to analyse outcome after surgery for primary
anorectal melanoma and to determine factors predictive of survival. Methods Records of 40 …

OBJECTIVE: To describe the clinical and pathologic features of vaginal melanoma and to
determine predictors of outcome in patients with this disease. METHODS: Thirty-seven …

Critical to the clinical management of a patient with malignant melanoma is an
understanding of its natural history. As with most malignant disorders, prognosis is highly …

Abstract Learning Objectives After completing this course, the reader will be able to:
Differentiate mucosal melanoma from cutaneous melanoma and describe its etiology …

Introduction Historically, the treatment of anorectal melanoma has been abdominoperineal
resection (APR), but more recently local resection alone. Although treatment at melanoma …

Background Anorectal melanoma is rare and surgery is the recommended primary
treatment. There has been some debate whether abdominoperineal resection (APR) or local …

Mucosal melanoma is a rare disease that is distinct from melanomas arising at other sites in
the body. While melanocytes are most abundant in the skin, they can be found in smaller …

Acral and mucosal melanomas (MM) are rare subtypes of melanoma that are biologically
and clinically distinct from cutaneous melanoma. Despite the progress in the treatment of …