title: Melanoma of the lip.
abstract: Melanoma of the lip is a very rare condition that tends to behave in an aggressive manner. Surgery remains the mainstay of treatment. Five patients with melanoma of the lip are reported, illustrating some of the difficulties that may be encountered in its management. Radical local treatment is necessary to minimize the risk of local recurrence, and flap reconstruction will usually be required to achieve acceptable aesthetic and functional results.
authors.affiliation: Sydney Melanoma Unit, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Papadopoulos
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Thompson
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Quinn
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008048:Lip Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008545:Melanoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged