title: Giant melanoma: novel problem, same approach.
abstract: Thick melanomas are relatively common; however, melanomas greater than 10 cm in size are rarely encountered. Though the size may seem daunting, the work up and principles of wide surgical excision remain the same. Sentinel lymph node biopsy should also be considered in patients with no clinical evidence of metastatic disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Baptist Memorial Hospital, Memphis, TN, USA. docag01@aol.com
authors.forename: Andre D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Grisham
mesh_terms: D057210:Delayed Diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008545:Melanoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged