Is superficial spreading melanoma still the most common form of malignant melanoma?
SB Forman, TC Ferringer, SJ Peckham… - Journal of the American …, 2008 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Most epidemiological studies suggest that superficial spreading melanoma
is the most common histological subtype of malignant melanoma, but past data may not
reflect current patterns of sun exposure or other risk factors. OBJECTIVE: We sought to
determine the prevalence of melanoma subtypes among recent specimens in a South Texas
dermatopathology practice. RESULTS: Lentigo maligna was the most common subtype of
melanoma among the cases studied. Of 771 cases of melanoma reviewed, lentigo maligna …
is the most common histological subtype of malignant melanoma, but past data may not
reflect current patterns of sun exposure or other risk factors. OBJECTIVE: We sought to
determine the prevalence of melanoma subtypes among recent specimens in a South Texas
dermatopathology practice. RESULTS: Lentigo maligna was the most common subtype of
melanoma among the cases studied. Of 771 cases of melanoma reviewed, lentigo maligna …