Abstract
A patient presented with metastatic disease nearly 12 years after initial excision of a 'benign' nevus. Review of the original slides confirmed malignant melanoma. Another patient was found to have a metastatic deposit of melanoma in the breast 23 years after an apparently adequate excision of a melanoma on the back. The natural history of this tumor shows its unpredictable nature. A thorough history and lifelong follow-up are essential in patients with malignant melanoma.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 243-247 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | American Family Physician |
| Volume | 37 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| State | Published - 1988 |
| Externally published | Yes |