A Case of Thin Acral Lentiginous Melanoma with Lymph Node Metastasis and Regression.
- Author:
Sang Min LEE
1
;
Jong Keun SEO
;
Kee Han SUNG
;
Hyung Uk CHOI
;
Tae Woo KANG
;
Sook Kyung LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Maryknoll Hospital, Busan, Korea. yellowti@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Metastasis;
Regression;
Thin melanoma
- MeSH:
Humans;
Lymph Nodes*;
Melanoma*;
Neoplasm Metastasis*
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2006;44(1):86-90
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Contrary to general perception, thin acral lentiginous melanoma can metastasize. Sentinel lymph node metastases are found in a significantly greater proportion of patients with thin melanoma showing histological evidence of regression. In these cases, metastatic melanoma within lymph nodes may stimulate an immune response, resulting in regression of the primary lesion. However, a small number of thin acral lentiginous melanoma without regression also metastasize. We report a case of thin acral lentiginous melanoma with lymph node metastasis showing regression.
