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Evaluation of overall survival among patients suffering from cutaneous malignant melanoma

Fariba Abbasi; Yousef Roosta; Rahim Asghari; Amin Mesgari

Volume 26, Issue 4 , December 2023, , Pages 205-212

https://doi.org/10.22034/ijd.2023.340730.1561

Abstract
  Background: Survival studies are needed in patients with cutaneous malignant melanoma (CMM) due to the growing incidence trend worldwide. We aimed to determine the survival trend in patients suffering from CMM, considering various demographic and tumor characteristics.Methods: In this descriptive-analytical ...  Read More

A case of tegafur/gimeracil/oteracil (TS-1)-induced acral hyperpigmentation: correlation between histopathological features and dermoscopic findings

Yuichi Kurihara; Keiko Sakamoto-Tanegashima; Mitsuru Kinjo; Takeshi Nakahara; Masutaka Furue

Volume 26, Issue 4 , December 2023, , Pages 229-231

https://doi.org/10.22034/ijd.2022.283963.1364

Abstract
  Dermoscopy helps detect melanoma on the acral volar skin. A parallel ridge pattern is one of the characteristic dermoscopic findings of melanoma but is also seen in benign lesions, including drug-induced hyperpigmentation. Histological examination is therefore necessary for definitive diagnosis. A 74-year-old ...  Read More

Epidemiological study of malignant melanoma in Kermanshah province of Iran in 2010-2016 based on the geographic information system

Hossain Kawosi; Nader Salari; Arash Golpazir Sorkhe; Ibrahim Shakiba; Roya Safarpour; Masoud Mohammadi

Volume 25, Issue 4 , December 2022, , Pages 336-344

https://doi.org/10.22034/ijd.2022.290817.1384

Abstract
  Background: Malignant melanoma is a prevalent, offensive, andfatal cancer in developed countries. Most of our information isrelated to studies conducted in western countries. This studyaims to evaluate demographic and clinical data of melanoma inthe Kermanshah province of Iran.Method: This was a descriptive ...  Read More

A comparative study of estrogen receptor beta expression in melanoma and benign melanocytic lesions

Zahra Asadi-Kani; Soheila Nasiri; Parvaneh Vessal; Zohreh Tehranchinia; Majidreza Haghzare; Marjan Saeedi

Volume 15, Issue 1 , 2012, , Pages 4-6

Abstract
  Background: Malignant melanoma is the most aggressive form of skin cancer. In contrast to other tumors, the role of estrogen in the initiation and progression of melanoma remains unclear. The aim of this study was to evaluate estrogen receptor beta protein expression in human melanoma tissues and in ...  Read More

How informative are dermatopathology requisition forms completed by residents of dermatology?

Azita Nikoo; Mona Masoumeh Naraghi

Volume 15, Issue 1 , 2012, , Pages 15-17

Abstract
  Background: Accurate clinical information provided on dermatopathology requisition forms is often very important to achieve correct diagnosis. We searched to evaluate the clinical information actually provided on the Dermatopathology requisition forms of melanocytic lesions submitted to our laboratory. ...  Read More

Pigmented Bowens disease mimicking malignant Melanoma: A case report

N Farsi; AR Firooz; M Rashighi Firoozabadi

Volume 8, Issue 1 , 2004, , Pages 66-69

Abstract
  Pigmented Bowens disease is an in situ squamous cell carcinoma, which is seldom reported in white patients. Herein we report a 20-year-old woman with type III skin, who had this lesion on the fourth finger of her right hand, similar to superficial malignant melanoma, clinically. Although dermoscopic ...  Read More

P53 antigen expression in cutaneous Melanoma and its relation to tumor thickness

G Faghihi; N Ghanei; P Rajabi; D Taheri

Volume 7, Issue 3 , 2004, , Pages 145-151

Abstract
  Background: P53 tumor suppressor gene mutation is one of the most common genetic alterations in human malignancies. The mutated from of the gene is stable and can be detected with immunohistochemistry methods. There is much controversy about the expression rate of this gene in malignant melanoma. Objective: ...  Read More