مرکز منطقه ای اطلاع رساني علوم و فناوري - Retrospective evaluation of cutaneous malignant melanoma cases diagnosed in Süleyman Demirel University Faculty of Medicine Department of Pathology

Abstract :

Objective: Cutaneous malignant melanoma (CMM) is a type of cancer associated with high mortality rate and an incidence increasing worldwide. Although the reported data about this disease increasing with each passing day across the world, it seems that there is not sufficient epidemiological data about Turkey. In this study, between the years 1998 and 2014 (17 years), it was aimed to evaluate retrospectively the epidemiological data of 98 CMM patients admitted to Suleyman Demirel University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pathology. Yearly clinicopathological data of the patients were evaluated and compared by the data in the literature. Results: It was determined that mostly nodular MM cases were occurred with 74.5% and these cases were seen commonly at the head and neck region (44.7%). Considering the invasion levels it was determined that the examined cases were mostly at Clarke 4 level. In the majority of cases measured Breslow thickness was found to be Level IV. Whereas the average Breslow thickness was found as 4.5 mm, the average thickness of the male sex (4.8 mm) was higher than that of females (4.2 mm). In addition, 54.5% of our cases revealed ulceration. In females (57.1%) ulceration rate were higher than males (52.3%). Conclusion: By the present study the pathological and epidemiological characteristics of CMM cases in Isparta and its near region were determined and it was concluded that a contribution to the reduction of the lack of data on the subject was made.