Pigmented skin lesions of the upper extremity.
This article discusses pigmented lesions of the upper extremities, including nevi, melanoma, and Merkel cell carcinoma. The diagnosis and work-up is emphasized, with attention also given to the techniques of sentinel node biopsy. An overview of the latest treatment strategies is provided.
Department of Plastic Surgery, Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, 4500 San Pablo Road, Jacksonville, FL 32223, USA. perdikis.galen@mayo.edu
Galen
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Perdikis
Sarvam P
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D001132:Arm; D001706:Biopsy; D006225:Hand; D006801:Humans; D008197:Lymph Node Excision; D008545:Melanoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D009506:Nevus / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D009508:Nevus, Pigmented / Q000473:pathology; D021701:Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery