Cutaneous malignant melanoma and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection: a report of three cases.
Cutaneous malignant melanoma was diagnosed in three patients suffering from human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Staging at presentation inversely correlated with absolute CD4 count. In addition, a notably sparse lymphocytic inflammatory response to the melanoma was observed in two cases. Established data on melanoma in non-HIV immunosuppressed patients suggests a poor prognosis for melanoma in HIV disease.
McGregor
J M
JM
Department of Dermatology, St Thomas' Hospital, London, UK.
Newell
M
M
Ross
J
J
Kirkham
N
N
McGibbon
D H
DH
Darley
C
C
D000328:Adult; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008545:Melanoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D012514:Sarcoma, Kaposi / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology