A Brief Study on Primary Melanoma over Breast Region

Hiwale, K. M. and Tyagi, Avadh Kishor (2021) A Brief Study on Primary Melanoma over Breast Region. Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International, 33 (40B). pp. 86-90. ISSN 2456-9119

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Official URL: https://doi.org/10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i40B32267

Abstract

Background: Malignant melanoma is mostly found in mucous membranes and skin. So it’s occurrence on the breast skin is very rare.

Case Presentation: In our study, 50-year-old female came to OPD with complaint of skin lesions on the breast since 2 months. On diagnosis, skin lesion was found to be malignant melanoma and the disease had metastasized in right axillary lymph node with discoloration over breast.

Conclusion: The prognosis for patients with this disease is very poor. Important procedures which may increase the survival rate include, Early diagnosis and surgical resection with adjuvant therapy.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	Institute Archives > Medical Science
Depositing User:	Managing Editor
Date Deposited:	10 Apr 2023 04:32
Last Modified:	08 Mar 2024 04:05
URI:	http://eprint.subtopublish.com/id/eprint/1685

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