title: Cytology in the diagnosis of malignant melanoma.
abstract: Some cytologic criteria useful for routine examinations in the diagnosis of malignant melanoma are reported and the diagnostic value of the pre-operatory cytologic smears is also emphasized.
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy; D003581:Cytodiagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008545:Melanoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology