Fatal malignant melanoma in an adolescent.
Malignant melanoma is a relatively rare diagnosis in the adolescent population. A case report of a 15-year-old boy with metastatic malignant melanoma is presented followed by a brief review of the literature.
Nixon
Ramona Sarsama
RS
O'Bleness Memorial Hospital/Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Ohio State University, Athens, Ohio, USA. rs607301@ohio.edu
Geiss
David
D
Campbell
Shannon
S
D000293:Adolescent; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003520:Cyclophosphamide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003606:Dacarbazine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008545:Melanoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D014750:Vincristine / Q000627:therapeutic use
D014750:Vincristine; D003606:Dacarbazine; D003520:Cyclophosphamide