Review of Cutaneous Malignant Melanoma from Two General Hospitals in Western China, 1981-2000
- VernacularTitle:西安、重庆两所医院20年皮肤恶性黑素瘤回顾
- Author:
Dongjie SUN
;
Tianwen GAO
;
Chunying LI
;
Rongqing LIU
;
Qing LI
;
Yousheng LIU
;
Qingchun DIAO
;
Hong HE
;
Gaosheng HUANG
;
Fei HAO
;
Fucheng MA
;
Fengxuan LIU
;
Baiyu ZHONG
;
Xiaochu YAN
;
Dongmei LIU
;
Tinghui LI
;
Yufeng LIU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Melanoma;
Nevus
- From:
Chinese Journal of Dermatology
1994;0(02):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To review the clinical-pathological features, the tendency of incidence over 20 years, the predisposing factors, and the differences between the cases of cutaneous malignant melanoma from two hospitals. Methods A collection of 305 cases diagnosed as cutaneous malignant melanoma, among which 185 cases had complete clinical-pathological data, during 1981-2000 was analyzed. Results Acral malignant melanoma accounted for 63.3%, and the cases associated with congenital small nevi at the primary site accounted for 15.8% of 305 patients. During the period 1981-1990 and 1991-2000, cutaneous malignant melanoma constituted 0.053% and 0.094%, respectively, of all diagnoses with pathological sections, with an growth rate of 3.9% yearly. There was a tendency of the increased lesions located on face and neck, and decreased lesions on acra, over 20 years. Conclusion A rise of diagnosis of cutaneous malignant melanoma has been noticed from two hospitals over 20 years. Acra, especially planta, is the predominant anatomical site of cutaneous malignant melanoma.
