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Cutaneous Melanoma of the Lip: A SEER Analysis of Epidemiology and Survival Outcomes With Focus on Surgery and Other Treatment Options.

Juan A Viscardi, Matteo Scampa, Solange N Walz, Jerome Martineau, Pietro G DI Summa, Salvatore Giordano, Daniel F Kalbermatten, Carlo M Oranges

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Juan A ViscardiDepartment of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva University, Geneva, Switzerland.
Matteo ScampaDepartment of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva University, Geneva, Switzerland.
Solange N WalzDepartment of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva University, Geneva, Switzerland.
Jerome MartineauDepartment of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva University, Geneva, Switzerland.
Pietro G DI SummaDepartment of Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery, University Hospital of Lausanne (CHUV), Lausanne, Switzerland.
Salvatore GiordanoDepartment of Plastic Surgery, Turku University Hospital, University of Turku, Turku, Finland.
Daniel F KalbermattenDepartment of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva University, Geneva, Switzerland.
Carlo M OrangesDepartment of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva University, Geneva, Switzerland; carlo.oranges@hcuge.ch.
University Hospital of Geneva · CHUniversity Hospital of Lausanne · CHUniversity of Turku · FI

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND/

aimCutaneous melanoma of the lip (LM) is a rare malignancy with a low overall survival (OS). Few studies exist in the literature to aid its diagnosis and treatment. The purpose of this study was to assess the different treatment modalities by collecting cases from a single database and to provide current information on the epidemiologic characteristics of cutaneous lip melanoma. PATIENTS AND

methodsThe SEER database was searched for demographic, clinical-pathological, and therapeutic characteristics. The Kaplan-Meier model was used to analyze the overall survival (OS) of the study population, and survival curves were modelled. Univariable analysis between subgroups was carried out using the log-rank test. Surgery was further assessed with a multivariable cox regression, where the surgical procedure was adjusted for Breslow thickness.

resultsPatients aged 62.4 years on average, and 62.7% of them were males. A total of 386 melanomas of the cutaneous lip were identified. Mean OS was 155.1 months, median OS was 187 months, and 67.4% had localized disease.

conclusionLM has a poor prognosis with a 5-year OS of 75.2%. Surgery remains the mainstay of treatment, with less invasive surgical approaches yielding a comparable overall survival to surgery with greater margins.

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MelanomaSkin NeoplasmsCutaneous Malignant MelanomaFemaleHumansLipMalePrognosisSEER ProgramSurvival AnalysisepidemiologylipmalignantMelanomaSEERskinsurvivaltreatment

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PMID37103103
PMCPMC10188033
OpenAlexW4367174248

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