Primary cutaneous melanoma of the scalp: Patterns of clinical, histological and epidemiological characteristics in Brazil.

ABSTRACT:

Background/objectives

Scalp melanoma is a subgroup of melanomas on the head and neck, historically associated with worst prognosis. Knowledge of the usual presentation of scalp melanoma can help to understand the reasons for the poor outcomes of treatment. This is the first publication to describe the clinical, histopathological and epidemiological profile of patients with scalp melanoma in a Latin American population.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was performed of all primary cutaneous melanoma seen by the A.C.Camargo Cancer Center between 2008 and 2018, using an electronic health records to access clinical and pathology data.

Results

When compared to trunk and limbs, increasing age is expected for patients with scalp melanoma (10.865; CI (95%) = [8.303; 13.427]).

SUBMITTER: Porto AC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7584174 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature