title: Nodular melanoma of the face: a rare finding in African Americans.
abstract: The incidence of melanoma has dramatically increased during the past several decades in the United States. Although the majority of cutaneous melanomas occur in Caucasians, African Americans are also susceptible to this malignancy. Cutaneous melanomas in African Americans typically occur on palms of the hands or soles of the feet. This report documents the rare occurrence of a nodular melanoma of the face in a dark-complexion African-American patient.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee 38163, USA.
authors.forename: Derrick J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Beech
authors.forename: William
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Harb
authors.forename: Jarvis
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Reed
mesh_terms: D001741:Black or African American; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D005153:Facial Neoplasms / Q000208:ethnology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008545:Melanoma / Q000208:ethnology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D035583:Rare Diseases; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000208:ethnology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome