| D008545 |
Melanoma |
A malignant neoplasm derived from cells that are capable of forming melanin, which may occur in the skin of any part of the body, in the eye, or, rarely, in the mucous membranes of the genitalia, anus, oral cavity, or other sites. It occurs mostly in adults and may originate de novo or from a pigmented nevus or malignant lentigo. Melanomas frequently metastasize widely, and the regional lymph nodes, liver, lungs, and brain are likely to be involved. The incidence of malignant skin melanomas is rising rapidly in all parts of the world. (Stedman, 25th ed; from Rook et al., Textbook of Dermatology, 4th ed, p2445) |
Malignant Melanoma,Malignant Melanomas,Melanoma, Malignant,Melanomas,Melanomas, Malignant |
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| D003937 |
Diagnosis, Differential |
Determination of which one of two or more diseases or conditions a patient is suffering from by systematically comparing and contrasting results of diagnostic measures. |
Diagnoses, Differential,Differential Diagnoses,Differential Diagnosis |
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| D004416 |
Dysplastic Nevus Syndrome |
Clinically atypical nevi (usually exceeding 5 mm in diameter and having variable pigmentation and ill defined borders) with an increased risk for development of non-familial cutaneous malignant melanoma. Biopsies show melanocytic dysplasia. Nevi are clinically and histologically identical to the precursor lesions for melanoma in the B-K mole syndrome. (Stedman, 25th ed) |
B-K Mole Syndrome,Familial Atypical Multiple Mole-Melanoma,Nevus Syndrome, Dysplastic,Nevus, Dysplastic,Dysplastic Nevi,B K Mole Syndrome,Dysplastic Nevus,Familial Atypical Multiple Mole Melanoma,Nevi, Dysplastic,Syndrome, B-K Mole,Syndrome, Dysplastic Nevus |
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| D005134 |
Eye Neoplasms |
Tumors or cancer of the EYE. |
Cancer of Eye,Eye Cancer,Cancer of the Eye,Neoplasms, Eye,Cancer, Eye,Cancers, Eye,Eye Cancers,Eye Neoplasm,Neoplasm, Eye |
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| D006801 |
Humans |
Members of the species Homo sapiens. |
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man |
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