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- Title
Regressive melanoma in a female patient: A case report.
- Authors
Sandru, Florica; Draghici, Carmen-Cristina; Predescu, Teodora; Magdalena Constantin, Maria; Petca, Răzvan-Cosmin; Constantin, Traian; Petca, Aida; Cristian Dumitraşcu, Mihai
- Abstract
Regressive melanoma is a phenomenon characterized by partial or complete replacement of cutaneous melanoma by fibrotic structures as a result of local host immune response. The dermoscopic features include 'scar-like' depigmentation that can be described as hypopigmented to pigmented macules, pink macules, linear-irregular vessels, globular vessel pattern, hyperpigmented macular remnants, blue gray 'peppered' papular remnants and white transverse bands. Fully regressive melanoma is very rare, and, in majority of cases, the tumor is associated with metastases, so the prognosis is very poor due to this fact. Regressive melanomas are rare since it represents an advance stage of melanoma evolution. Their treatment requires a collaboration between the dermatologist and the oncologist in order to improve the quality of life of the patient and also the survival rate.
- Subjects
MELANOMA; WOMEN patients; MACULES; IMMUNE response
- Publication
Experimental & Therapeutic Medicine, 2020, Vol 20, Issue 1, p87
- ISSN
1792-0981
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3892/etm.2020.8675