Malignant melanoma in children.
Six patients with prepubertal malignant melanoma are presented. Three were metastatic. One was congenital in a giant pigmented nevus. A second was found at 6 mo of age to have metastatic lesions. All were treated aggressively and had a favorable outcome. Aggressive treatment, once malignant melanoma is diagnosed, is recommended. Prognosis does not differ markedly from similar lesions in adults.
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008197:Lymph Node Excision; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008297:Male; D008545:Melanoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D009508:Nevus, Pigmented / Q000473:pathology; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*