Survival after malignant melanoma in a black child. A case report and review of the literature.
A malignant melanoma of clinical and pathologic State I but deep microstage that occurred on the lower extremity of a prepubertal black male child, who is free of recurrence 3 years following surgical excision, regional node dissection, and BCG adjuvant immunotherapy, is reported. Previously described cases of malignant melanoma in black children indicate that it is a rare and virulent lesion, since all patients expired due to their tumors within 6 months. The judicious use of principles derived from management of adults with such lesions may prolong survival and disease-free interval in this patient population.
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