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.
Perdikis
Galen
G
Department of Plastic Surgery, Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, 4500 San Pablo Road, Jacksonville, FL 32223, USA. perdikis.galen@mayo.edu
TerKonda
Sarvam P
SP
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