Skin Flashcards
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Q
What is the most important prognostic factor of malignant melanoma?
A
The Breslow thickness.
Margins of excision-Related to Breslow thickness
Lesions 0-1mm thick 1cm
Lesions 1-2mm thick 1- 2cm (Depending upon site and pathological features)
Lesions 2-4mm thick 2-3 cm (Depending upon site and pathological features)
Lesions >4 mm thick 3cm
