Malignant Melanoma
Pavri SN, Clune J, Ariyan S, Narayan D. Malignant Melanoma. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 2016, 138: 330e-340e. PMID: 27465194, DOI: 10.1097/prs.0000000000002367.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWide local excisionSentinel lymph node biopsyLymph node biopsySentinel lymphLocal excisionAuricular melanomaNode biopsyMedical therapyMetastatic melanomaSubungual melanomaMalignant melanomaDesmoplastic melanomaNational Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelinesIntermediate-thickness melanomasPostoperative radiation therapyGold standardHigh-risk lesionsCutaneous malignant melanomaFull-thickness skinThickness melanomaPregnant patientsInitial managementPreoperative lymphoscintigraphySurgical treatmentOngoing trials