Malignant melanoma in a child. A case report.
The rare occurrence of malignant melanoma in a child is reported. Differentiation on histopathological grounds between this tumour and the more common juvenile melanoma may be difficult, but this important distinction should be possible in almost all cases.
de Villiers
D M
DM
Department of Pathology, South African Institute for Medical Research, Bloemfontein.
D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D008048:Lip Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008545:Melanoma / Q000473:pathology*