Clinical and Histological Features of Head and Neck Melanoma

The worldwide incidence of cutaneous melanoma has been increasing for the last 30 years in western populations. Among all melanomas, those located on the head and neck are more frequent than expected regarding the surface of this anatomical area, occur in older subjects than melanomas at other sites and have a worse prognosis than melanomas at other sites. The question whether head and neck melanomas could be a distinct entity has been debated.

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Key information

Conditions

Melanoma Neoplasms Neoplasms by Histologic Type Neoplasms by Site Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal Neoplasms, Nerve Tissue Neuroectodermal Tumors Neuroendocrine Tumors Nevi and Melanomas Skin Diseases Skin Neoplasms Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Chu de Reims

Reims, France, 51092

About this study

Aim of the study was to compare clinical and histological characteristics between head and neck melanomas and melanomas at other sites.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

patients with melanoma
melanoma diagnosed between January 2004 and December 2011
patients living in Champagne-Ardenne

Treatment and study plan

Data Collection

Other

Primary outcomes

Location of melanoma

Time frame: Day 0

Location of melanoma was classified in head and neck (scalp, forehead, temples, ears, neck, eyelids, nose, cheeks and area around mouse/chin) or other location (upper limb, lower limb, trunk, hand and foot).

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

CHU de Reims

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Registry information

Acronym: head neck-mel

Important dates

Study start: 2004
Primary completion: 2011
Study completion: 2013
First posted: Aug 30, 2016
Registry last updated: Aug 30, 2016

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