South Med J. 2010 Nov;103(11):1161-2. doi: 10.1097/SMJ.0b013e3181f3d756.
Southern medical journal
Andre D Grisham
PMID: 20859251 DOI: 10.1097/SMJ.0b013e3181f3d756
Thick melanomas are relatively common; however, melanomas greater than 10 cm in size are rarely encountered. Though the size may seem daunting, the work up and principles of wide surgical excision remain the same. Sentinel lymph node biopsy should also be considered in patients with no clinical evidence of metastatic disease.