Plastics, Skin and Soft Tissues Flashcards
1
Q
_______ is mostly found in the hands and feet of African Americans and is associated with a poor prognosis.
A
Acral lentiginous melanoma
2
Q
_______ is commonly seen in sun-exposed elderly patients and is associated with slow growth.
A
Lentigo maligna melanoma
3
Q
________ melanoma has the best overall prognosis
A
Lentigo maligna melanoma
4
Q
________ has an early vertical growth phase and has the worst prognosis of any of the melanoma subtypes.
A
Nodular melanoma
5
Q
_________ is the most common subtype of melanoma
A
Superficial spreading melanoma
