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ReviewThe Journal of clinical and aesthetic dermatology2024

Synchronizing the Nomenclature Surrounding Synchronous Primary Cutaneous Melanomas: A Systematic Review.

Justin W Marson, Rebecca M Chen, Alisen Huang, Todd Wechter, Amor Khachemoune

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Review in The Journal of clinical and aesthetic dermatology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Justin W MarsonDrs. Marson, Chen, Huang, Wetcher, and Khachemoune are with the Department of Dermatology at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University in Brooklyn, New York.
Rebecca M ChenDrs. Marson, Chen, Huang, Wetcher, and Khachemoune are with the Department of Dermatology at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University in Brooklyn, New York.
Alisen HuangDrs. Marson, Chen, Huang, Wetcher, and Khachemoune are with the Department of Dermatology at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University in Brooklyn, New York.
Todd WechterDrs. Marson, Chen, Huang, Wetcher, and Khachemoune are with the Department of Dermatology at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University in Brooklyn, New York.
Amor KhachemouneDrs. Marson, Chen, Huang, Wetcher, and Khachemoune are with the Department of Dermatology at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University in Brooklyn, New York.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objective: There is little consensus regarding the nomenclature and prognostic implications of synchronous melanomas. Here, we present a case of synchronous cutaneous melanoma and perform a systematic review of similar cases in the literature. Methods: Pubmed and EMBASE databases were queried for relevant English-language articles published from inception until 2023. Cases of "multiple primary cutaneous melanomas" that occurred within a time frame of three months or less were included. Exclusion criteria included non-cutaneous melanomas and cases without specific time intervals or those occurring beyond a three-month period. Data including patient age, sex, risk factors, cutaneous melanoma (CM) anatomic location, CM clinicohistologic features, and prognosis were extracted from relevant articles. Results: Nineteen case reports/series documenting 22 patients with multiple primary melanomas (MPM) occurring within a three-month interval. Overall, 66 melanomas were diagnosed, with an average of three (SD±2.1, median: 2) per patient. A majority (63%) of patients had one or more risk factors for skin cancer. Subsequent CM found within three-month interval were thinner than the first found (index) CM, more likely to be melanoma Limitations: Limitations to our review included inconsistent reporting in the literature and use of terminology and a limited number of case reports and case series found in the literature. Conclusion: Synchronous primary cutaneous melanomas are a heterogenous collection of terminologies that may limit the ability of dermatologists to accurately diagnose, prognosticate, and treat high-risk patients. Given lack of guidelines, we recommend the use of the term "synchronous" to delineate additional primary cutaneous melanomas found within a three-month interval.

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full body skin examMelanomamultiple primary melanomasynchronous melanoma

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PMID39148963
PMCPMC11324189

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