Ann Dermatol.  2001 Dec;13(4):250-253. 10.5021/ad.2001.13.4.250.

A Case of Desmoplastic Malignant Melanoma

• Shim JH
• Seo SJ
• Song KY
• Hong CK

• KMID: 2362373
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5021/ad.2001.13.4.250

Abstract

Desmoplastic malignant melanoma (DMM) is an uncommon variant of malignant melanoma featuring a proliferation of spindle cells with pronounced desmopaasia. DMM commonly occurs on the sun-damaged skin such as head and neck in older persons, and it can be associated with lentigo maligna. We report an unusual case of desmoplastic malignant melanoma that developed de novo on the trunk in a young patient.

Keyword

Desmoplastic malignant melanoma

MeSH Terms

Head
Humans
Hutchinson's Melanotic Freckle
Melanoma*
Neck
Skin