Regressive melanoma in a female patient: A case report

Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine
Florica SandruMihai Cristian Dumitraşcu

Abstract

Regressive melanoma is a phenomenon characterized by partial or complete replacement of cutaneous melanoma by fibrotic structures as a result of local host immune response. The dermoscopic features include 'scar-like' depigmentation that can be described as hypopigmented to pigmented macules, pink macules, linear-irregular vessels, globular vessel pattern, hyperpigmented macular remnants, blue gray 'peppered' papular remnants and white transverse bands. Fully regressive melanoma is very rare, and, in majority of cases, the tumor is associated with metastases, so the prognosis is very poor due to this fact. Regressive melanomas are rare since it represents an advance stage of melanoma evolution. Their treatment requires a collaboration between the dermatologist and the oncologist in order to improve the quality of life of the patient and also the survival rate.

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Oct 12, 2021·Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine·Florica SandruDiana Loreta Paun
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