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Melanomas on the Dorsum of the Hand Are Extremely Rare: A Series of Seven Cases With Clinical and Dermatoscopic Images Publisher Pubmed



Akay BN1 ; Earl C2 ; Zeelie T3 ; Dicker T4 ; Clark S5, 6 ; Rosendahl C4, 6
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  1. 1. Department of Dermatology, Ankara University, Medicine Faculty, Ankara, Turkiye
  2. 2. College of Medicine and Dentistry, James Cook University, Cairns, QLD, Australia
  3. 3. Skinspect Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand
  4. 4. Mayne Academy of General Practice, Medical School, the University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
  5. 5. Douglas Hanly Moir Pathology, Macquarie Park, Macquarie Park, NSW, Australia
  6. 6. Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Source: Australasian Journal of Dermatology Published:2025


Abstract

Melanomas on the dorsum of the hand are exceedingly rare, with limited documentation in medical literature. This report presents seven cases of dorsal hand and finger melanomas, encompassing patients from Australia, New Zealand and Turkey, predominantly women with a mean age of 53 years. The majority were invasive, with a mean Breslow thickness of 1.1 mm and none were of lentigo maligna subtype. The rarity of dorsal hand melanomas prompts speculation into potential protective factors unique to this site, challenging existing knowledge on melanoma aetiology and sun exposure. © 2024 Australasian College of Dermatologists.
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