title: Surgical management of primary disease.
abstract: Despite advancements in the treatment of melanoma, surgical management remains the cornerstone for treatment and long-term survival. The authors present their surgical approach to the patient with melanoma including evaluation, treatment, and reconstruction. In addition, management of melanoma occurring in difficult anatomic areas and in special patient populations is reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Section of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Michigan, 2130 Taubman Center, 1500 East Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48108, USA.
authors.forename: Jeffrey H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Kozlow
authors.forename: Riley S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Rees
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008197:Lymph Node Excision; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008545:Melanoma / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery*; D021701:Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*