[Surgical treatment of malignant melanoma (author's transl)].
The primary lesion is widely excised under a general anesthetic. The resulting defect is covered by a free graft. Prophylactic lymph-node dissection seems to be reasonable for stage-I melanoma with deep invasion (microstage III-V) according to recent investigations. Stage II is an absolute indication. Stage III patients received an individual palliative therapy. The value of additional measures is not yet clearly defined.
D005860:Germany, West; D006801:Humans; D008197:Lymph Node Excision; D008545:Melanoma / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000601:surgery; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*
74. Die chirurgische Behandlung des Melanoms