Polypoid Melanoma is a rare subtype of melanoma that I occasionally encounter in both my The Woodlands dermatology and Conroe dermatology offices. Polypoid Melanoma is a clinical variant of a Nodular Melanoma. It appears as a Nodular Melanoma but has a narrow stalk at the base attaching it to the skin surface. Although most Polypoid Melanomas do not have a deep dermal component and appear very superficial, they have a very poor 5 year survival that is under 50% which is lower than most typical Nodular Melanomas. Treatment of Polypoid Melanomas is wide excision with/without sentinel lymph node biopsy and lifelong surveillance by a board certified dermatologist.
October 30, 2011
Medically reviewed by Anthony J. Perri, M.D.
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