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de Groot AC. Patch testing in Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS): a literature review. Contact Dermatitis 2022; 86:443-479. [PMID: 35233782 DOI: 10.1111/cod.14090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2022] [Revised: 02/15/2022] [Accepted: 02/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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The literature on positive patch test results in drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) is reviewed. 105 drugs were identified that have together caused 536 positive patch tests in 437 patients suffering from DRESS. By far most reactions (n=145) were caused by carbamazepine, followed by amoxicillin, isoniazid, phenytoin, ethambutol, fluindione, phenobarbital, rifampicin, and ceftriaxone; 43 drugs each caused a single case only. The drug classes causing the highest number of reactions are anticonvulsants (39%), beta-lactam antibiotics (20%), antituberculosis agents (11%), non-beta-lactam antibiotics (6%) and iodinated contrast media (5%). The sensitivity of patch testing (percentage of positive reactions) is high for anticonvulsants (notably carbamazepine), beta-lactam antibiotics (notably amoxicillin) and possibly iodinated contrast media. Allopurinol and sulfasalazine frequently cause DRESS, but never give positive patch tests. Patch testing in DRESS appears to be safe, although mild recurrence of DRESS symptoms, mostly skin reactions, may not be rare. Multiple drug hypersensitivity was found to occur in 16% of all patients, but it is argued that the true frequency is (far) higher. Clinical aspects of DRESS, including diagnosing the disease and identifying culprit drugs (patch tests, intradermal tests, in vitro tests, challenge tests) are also provided, emphasizing the role of patch testing. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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- Anton C de Groot
- dermatologist np Schipslootweg 5, 8351, HV, Wapserveen, The Netherlands
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Loescher LJ, Rawdin S, Machain T, Emrick G, Pasvogel A, Spartonos D, Johnson RE, Campas D. Implementation of Project Students Are Sun Safe (SASS) in Rural High Schools Along the Arizona-Mexico Border. JOURNAL OF CANCER EDUCATION : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR CANCER EDUCATION 2019; 34:259-268. [PMID: 29103193 DOI: 10.1007/s13187-017-1296-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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The incidence of skin cancer is raising in Hispanics/Latinos, which is a concern for Hispanics/Latinos living in Arizona, a state with a high amount of ultraviolet radiation exposure. There is a dearth of research on skin cancer prevention education for Hispanic/Latino adolescents in high school. Using a community-based participatory research (CBPR) framework, academic and community partners conducted a project to adapt an existing efficacious skin cancer prevention program, Project Students are Sun Safe (SASS) and the current SASS online training model, for dissemination to predominantly Hispanic/Latino students attending high schools in rural southeastern Arizona, located along the Arizona-Mexico border. We assessed the feasibility of training some of these students as peer educators (n = 16) to implement the "Border SASS" lesson to their peers in high school classrooms (n = 198). Border SASS training and the classroom lesson were feasible for, and highly acceptable to, peer educators and classroom students. These students significantly improved skin cancer prevention knowledge scores and self-reported skin cancer prevention behaviors over a 3- to 4-month period post training and the intervention implementation. Here we report on the following: (1) academic-community partnership and adaptation of the SASS training model for rural Hispanic high school students, (2) training of the high school peer educators, (3) administration of the SASS lesson by the trained peer educators to high school students, and (4) further evaluation of peer educator training and classroom student outcomes.
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- Lois J Loescher
- Colleges of Nursing and Public Health, The University of Arizona, 1305 N. Martin Street, Tucson, AZ, 85721, USA.
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- College of Nursing, The University of Arizona, 1305 N. Martin Street, Tucson, AZ, 85721, USA
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- Southeast Arizona Area Health Education Center, 1171 W Target Range Road, Nogales, AZ, 85621, USA
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- Southeast Arizona Area Health Education Center, 1171 W Target Range Road, Nogales, AZ, 85621, USA
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- College of Nursing, The University of Arizona, 1305 N. Martin Street, Tucson, AZ, 85721, USA
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- Cancer Center, The University of Arizona, 1515 N. Campbell Ave, PO Box 245024, Tucson, USA
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- Cancer Center, The University of Arizona, 1515 N. Campbell Ave, PO Box 245024, Tucson, USA
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- Cancer Center, The University of Arizona, 1515 N. Campbell Ave, PO Box 245024, Tucson, USA
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Castaneda CA, Torres-Cabala C, Castillo M, Villegas V, Casavilca S, Cano L, Sanchez J, Dunstan J, Calderon G, De La Cruz M, Cotrina JM, Gomez HL, Galvez R, Abugattas J. Tumor infiltrating lymphocytes in acral lentiginous melanoma: a study of a large cohort of cases from Latin America. Clin Transl Oncol 2017; 19:1478-1488. [PMID: 28577153 DOI: 10.1007/s12094-017-1685-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2017] [Accepted: 05/24/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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PURPOSE Acral lentiginous melanoma (ALM) is a poor prognosis subtype and is the most prevalent in non-Caucasian populations. The presence of tumor infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) has been associated with poor prognosis in melanoma. A large cohort of ALM cases was studied to determine status of TIL and its association with outcome. METHODS All patients with cutaneous melanoma presenting from 2005 to 2012 at Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Neoplasicas in Peru were retrospectively identified. Clinicopathological information was obtained from the medical charts. A prospective evaluation of TIL was performed. Analysis of association between ALM and clinicopathological features including TIL as well as survival analysis compared the outcome of ALM to whole group and extremity NALM was performed. RESULTS 537 ALM from a total of 824 cutaneous melanoma cases were studied. Older age (p = 0.022), higher Breslow (p = 0.008) and ulceration (p < 0.001) were found to be more frequent in ALM. Acral had worse overall survival (OS) compared with the whole group (p = 0.04). Clinical stage (CS) I-II patients had a median OS of 5.3 (95% CI 4.3-6.2) for ALM and 9.2 (95% CI 5.0-7.0) for extremity NALM (p = 0.016). Grade 0 (absence of TIL), I, II and III were found in 7.5, 34.5, 32.1, and 25.9%, respectively. Lower TIL grade was associated with larger tumor size (p = 0.003), higher Breslow (p = 0.001), higher Clark level (p = 0.007), higher CS (p = 0.002), extremity location (p = 0.048), histological subtype ALM (p = 0.024) and better OS (p = 0.001). CONCLUSIONS ALM is highly prevalent in Peru and carries poor outcome. Lower TIL levels were associated with poor outcome and ALM.
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- C A Castaneda
- Medical Oncology Department, Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Neoplasicas, Av. Angamos Este 2520, Surquillo, 15038, Lima, Peru.
- Research Department, Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Neoplasicas, Av. Angamos Este 2520, Surquillo, 15038, Lima, Peru.
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- Departments of Pathology and Dermatology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Research Department, Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Neoplasicas, Av. Angamos Este 2520, Surquillo, 15038, Lima, Peru
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- Research Department, Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Neoplasicas, Av. Angamos Este 2520, Surquillo, 15038, Lima, Peru
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- Pathology Department, Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Neoplasicas, Av. Angamos Este 2520, Surquillo, 15038, Lima, Peru
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- Research Department, Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Neoplasicas, Av. Angamos Este 2520, Surquillo, 15038, Lima, Peru
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- Research Department, Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Neoplasicas, Av. Angamos Este 2520, Surquillo, 15038, Lima, Peru
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- Breast Cancer Surgery Department, Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Neoplasicas, Av. Angamos Este 2520, Surquillo, 15038, Lima, Peru
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- Breast Cancer Surgery Department, Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Neoplasicas, Av. Angamos Este 2520, Surquillo, 15038, Lima, Peru
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- Breast Cancer Surgery Department, Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Neoplasicas, Av. Angamos Este 2520, Surquillo, 15038, Lima, Peru
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- Breast Cancer Surgery Department, Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Neoplasicas, Av. Angamos Este 2520, Surquillo, 15038, Lima, Peru
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- Medical Oncology Department, Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Neoplasicas, Av. Angamos Este 2520, Surquillo, 15038, Lima, Peru
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- Research Department, Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Neoplasicas, Av. Angamos Este 2520, Surquillo, 15038, Lima, Peru
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- Breast Cancer Surgery Department, Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Neoplasicas, Av. Angamos Este 2520, Surquillo, 15038, Lima, Peru
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Lucas RM, Norval M, Wright CY. Solar ultraviolet radiation in Africa: a systematic review and critical evaluation of the health risks and use of photoprotection. Photochem Photobiol Sci 2016; 15:10-23. [DOI: 10.1039/c5pp00419e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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The majority of the African continent experiences high solar UVB radiation throughout the year. The adverse consequences of this on the health of populations living in Africa are reviewed.
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- Robyn M. Lucas
- National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health
- The Australia National University
- Canberra
- Australia
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- Biomedical Sciences
- University of Edinburgh
- Edinburgh
- UK
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- South African Medical Research Council and University of Pretoria
- Pretoria
- South Africa
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Miller KA, Langholz BM, Ly T, Harris SC, Richardson JL, Peng DH, Cockburn MG. SunSmart: evaluation of a pilot school-based sun protection intervention in Hispanic early adolescents. HEALTH EDUCATION RESEARCH 2015; 30:371-379. [PMID: 25801103 PMCID: PMC4434952 DOI: 10.1093/her/cyv011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2014] [Accepted: 02/12/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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The incidence of melanoma is rising among Hispanic populations in the United States. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of a pilot sun safety educational intervention conducted from 2006 to 2012 on Hispanic early adolescents in a high ultraviolet environment. Nineteen schools with high Hispanic enrollment were recruited from urban neighborhoods in Los Angeles. The analytic sample was restricted to students identifying as Hispanic or Latino (n = 777). A mixed effects linear model was used to test mean changes from pre- to posttest on students' sun protection knowledge, attitudes and behaviors. Significant improvements were observed across several cognitive outcomes related to sun protection, including knowledge of and attitudes toward sun protection and self-efficacy to wear sunscreen. However, changes in sun protective behaviors were not achieved. Although some improvements were observed, future studies should identify the factors that motivate sun protection in this population and develop tailored prevention strategies, as improving the sun safe behaviors of Hispanic youths may aid in reducing the risk of melanoma in adulthood in this population.
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- K A Miller
- Department of Preventive Medicine, Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, Joint Educational Project, Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, University of Southern California and Department of Dermatology, Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90032, USA
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, Joint Educational Project, Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, University of Southern California and Department of Dermatology, Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90032, USA
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, Joint Educational Project, Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, University of Southern California and Department of Dermatology, Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90032, USA
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, Joint Educational Project, Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, University of Southern California and Department of Dermatology, Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90032, USA
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, Joint Educational Project, Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, University of Southern California and Department of Dermatology, Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90032, USA
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, Joint Educational Project, Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, University of Southern California and Department of Dermatology, Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90032, USA
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, Joint Educational Project, Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, University of Southern California and Department of Dermatology, Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90032, USA Department of Preventive Medicine, Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, Joint Educational Project, Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, University of Southern California and Department of Dermatology, Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90032, USA
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Kumar A, Shrestha PR, Pun J, Thapa P, Manandhar M, Sathian B. Profile of skin biopsies and patterns of skin cancer in a tertiary care center of Western Nepal. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 2015; 16:3403-6. [PMID: 25921152 DOI: 10.7314/apjcp.2015.16.8.3403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Skin biopsy is the method to assist clinicians to make definite dermatological diagnosis which further helps in holistic management. Skin cancers are relatively rare clinical diagnosis in developing countries like Nepal, but the prevalence is on rise. OBJECTIVES To investigate the profile of skin biopsies and frequencies and pattern of skin cancers in a tertiary care centre of Western Nepal. MATERIALS AND METHODS The materials consisted of 434 biopsies (1.37%) out of 31,450 OPD visits performed in the Department of Dermatology, Manipal Teaching Hospital, Pokhara, Nepal, during the period of Dec 2011-Nov 2014. Data were collected and analyzed using SPSS-16 with reference to incidence, age, sex, race and clinical and histopathological features. RESULTS The commonest disorders observed in biopsies were papulosquamous lesions, skin tuberculosis of different types, benign skin tumors, leprosy, collagen and fungal diseases. Viral diseases were rarely seen, probably due to straight forward clinical diagnosis. Dermatological malignancies accounted for 55/434 (12.67%) of biopsies. Skin disorders in general were commoner in females 280/434 (64%), including malignancies 32/55(58.2%). Mean age of patients with skin cancer was 54.5 years. Facilities for proper laboratory investigation of dermatological disorders will improve the quality of life. CONCLUSIONS The most prevalent lesion in skin biopsies was papulosquamous disorders followed by skin tuberculosis of different types. Dermatological malignancy constituted 55/434 (12.67%) cases. The prevalence of skin malignancy is on rise in Nepalese society probably due to increase in life expectancy and better diagnostic services.
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- Ajay Kumar
- Department of Dermatology, Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara, Nepal E-mail :
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Lingala B, Li S, Wysong A, Truong AK, Kim D, Chang ALS. Low rate of dermatology outpatient visits in Asian-Americans: an initial survey study for associated patient-related factors. BMC DERMATOLOGY 2014; 14:13. [PMID: 25085260 PMCID: PMC4130701 DOI: 10.1186/1471-5945-14-13] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2014] [Accepted: 07/22/2014] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Background Asian-Americans represent the fastest growing minority group in the United States, but are under-represented patients in outpatient dermatology clinics. At the same time, skin cancer rates in individuals of Asian descent are increasing, but skin cancer detection appears to be delayed in Asian-Americans compared to white individuals. Some health-care provider related factors for this phenomenon have been reported in the literature, but the patient-related factors are unclear. Methods This exploratory study to identify patient-related factors associated with dermatology visits in Asian-Americans was performed after Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval. An anonymous, online survey utilizing validated items was conducted on adults who self-identified as Asian-American in Northern California. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression for dermatology visits as indicated by responses to the question of “ever having had skin checked by a dermatologist” were performed on survey responses pertaining to demographic information, socioeconomic factors, acculturation, knowledge of melanoma warning signs and SSE belief and practice. Results 89.7% of individuals who opened the online survey completed the items, with 469 surveys included in the analysis. Only 60% reported ever performing a SSE, and only 48% reported ever having a skin examination by a dermatologist. Multivariate models showed that “ever performing SSE” (p < 0.0001), marital status (p = 0.02), family history of skin cancer (p = 0.03) and generation in the United States (p = 0.02) were significant predictors of the primary outcome of “ever had skin checked by a dermatologist”. Conclusions Identification of patient-related factors that associate with dermatology clinic visits in Asian-Americans is important so that this potential gap in dermatologic care can be better addressed through future studies.
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- Department of Dermatology, Stanford University, Pavilion C, 2nd Floor, 450 Broadway St, Redwood City 94063, CA, USA.
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Kontos CD. More than skin deep: connecting melanocyte pigmentation and angiogenic diseases. J Clin Invest 2013; 124:76-9. [PMID: 24355914 DOI: 10.1172/jci73559] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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Epidemiological studies have identified racial differences in susceptibility to numerous diseases, including several ocular and skin diseases characterized by increased vascular growth. In most cases, the specific mechanisms and genetic variants responsible for these differences have remained elusive. In this issue of the JCI, Adini et al. explore a direct connection between skin pigmentation and susceptibility to angiogenic diseases and identify an extracellular matrix protein that is regulated by melanogenesis and potently modulates angiogenesis.
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Bello DM, Chou JF, Panageas KS, Brady MS, Coit DG, Carvajal RD, Ariyan CE. Prognosis of acral melanoma: a series of 281 patients. Ann Surg Oncol 2013; 20:3618-25. [PMID: 23838913 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-013-3089-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 102] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2013] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Acral melanoma (AM) is an unusual malignancy with poor survival. This study defines a cohort of patients, treated at a single institution, and the factors associated with survival and comparison with nonacral cutaneous melanoma (NACM). METHODS All patients with AM presenting from 1995 to 2010 were identified from a prospectively maintained database. Analysis of clinicopathologic features of AM associated with disease-specific survival (DSS) was performed. A stratified, stage-matched survival analysis compared the outcome of 281 acral to 843 extremity NACM patients. RESULTS A total of 281 AM patients (170 volar, 111 subungual) were identified. Pathologic stage (p < 0.001), ulceration (p < 0.001), Breslow thickness (p < 0.001), and a positive sentinel lymph node (p < 0.001) were found to be poor prognostic indicators associated with DSS. In stage-matched analysis, AM had a worse DSS compared with NACM (hazard ratio 1.8; 95 % CI 1.2-2.7; p < 0.01). CONCLUSIONS This study represents the largest, single-institution series describing the characteristics and outcomes of AM. AM tumors exhibit aggressive histopathologic features associated with a poorer survival outcome. AM patients have an inferior survival than extremity NACM when matched for stage, perhaps reflecting inherent alterations in tumor biology. This warrants further investigation into the differences between acral and cutaneous melanoma.
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- Danielle M Bello
- Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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