JEADV Clinical Practice (Mar 2024)

Head–neck melanoma: Clinical, histopathological and prognostic features of an Italian multicentric study

  • Giusy Schipani,
  • Steven P. Nisticò,
  • Pietro Quaglino,
  • Simone Ribero,
  • Giuseppe Gallo,
  • Vincenzo Maione,
  • Giampiero Girolomoni,
  • Paolo Rosina,
  • Mauro Alaibac,
  • Francesco Messina,
  • Alessandro Gatti,
  • Giuseppe Stinco,
  • Cinzia Buligan,
  • Sara Bassoli,
  • Francesca Farnetani,
  • Alessandro Borghi,
  • Davide Melandri,
  • Riccardo Sirna,
  • Luca Feci,
  • Stefano Simonetti,
  • Luca Stingeni,
  • Annamaria Offidani,
  • Valerio Brisigotti,
  • Anna Campanati,
  • Stefano Calvieri,
  • Giulia Spallone,
  • Elisabetta Botti,
  • Vincenzo Panasiti,
  • Gianluca Pagnanelli,
  • Massimiliano Scalvenzi,
  • Gabriella Fabbrocini,
  • Claudia Costa,
  • Vincenzo Schirripa,
  • Francesco Borgia,
  • Laura Atzori,
  • Elisabetta Scali,
  • Maria Passante,
  • Fabrizio Guarneri,
  • Cataldo Patruno

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1002/jvc2.250
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 3, no. 1
pp. 76 – 85

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Abstract Background Primitive location of melanoma could be a relevant prognostic factor. As regards the scalp, some studies indicate a particularly aggressive biological behaviour for this anatomical localisation. Objectives In this multicentric study, data regarding head–neck melanoma (HNM) have been revised. Methods The design of the study included two main phases. In this retrospective study, data regarding HNM have been collected and analysed. Results In summary, our data suggest that the posterior neck is the area most affected by thicker melanomas. Cheeks and neck melanoma are associated with reduced disease‐free years of life and overall survival compared with all other sites of HNM. Conclusions This study provides useful information in defining the clinical features of HNM, thus improving diagnosis and treatment strategies.

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