A Case of Pediatric Melanoma: Treatment Considerations in Advanced Disease. Issue 5 (May 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Albino, Frank P.; Wood, Benjamin C.; Oh, Albert; Rogers, Gary F.; Sauerhammer, Tina
• Is Part Of: Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Volume 3:Issue 5(2015:May)
• Publication Date: 2015-05
• Subjects: Surgery, Plastic -- Periodicals; Surgery, Plastic -- Periodicals; Reconstructive Surgical Procedures -- Periodicals; 617.95205
• DOI: 10.1097/GOX.0000000000000370
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2169-7574

Abstract

Abstract : Summary: We document a 3-year-old healthy African American girl who developed malignant melanoma on her lower extremity. The clinical appearance offered little indication of the lesion's severity (T4), and only the history of de novo presentation and disproportionate growth raised clinical suspicion. This case report highlights the subtle clinical findings of this condition and presents controversies related to surgical management of pediatric melanoma.