 |
|
Malignant melanoma is the most dangerous type of skin cancer. Melanomas beneath the fingernail appear as a black or bluish black discoloration. This type of malignancy spreads (metastasizes) readily.
Update Date:
02/05/2008
Kevin Berman, MD, PhD, Associate, Atlanta Center for Dermatologic Disease, Atlanta, GA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
|
|
|
|
Melanoma of the liver - MRI scan |
Skin cancer, malignant melanoma |
Skin cancer, raised multi-color melanoma |
Skin cancer, melanoma - flat, brown lesion |
Skin cancer, melanoma - raised, dark lesion |
Skin cancer, melanoma on the fingernail |
Skin cancer, close-up of lentigo maligna melanoma |
Skin cancer, close-up of level III melanoma |
Skin cancer, close-up of level IV melanoma |
Skin cancer, melanoma superficial spreading |
Melanoma - neck |
Malignant melanoma |
Sentinel node biopsy |
Sun protection |
Skin |
|
Print