In melanoma patients, the prognostic value of tumor depth, Clark's level, the presence of ulceration, and regional involvement have not been clearly documented in the pediatric population. This report correlates these factors in

PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to characterize the complications associated with surgical treatment of pediatric melanoma. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed all pediatric patients who received surgical treatment for melanoma at our

BACKGROUND/PURPOSE This study was conducted to determine the influence of age on disease presentation and evaluate the change in pediatric melanoma incidence between 1998 and 2007. METHODS We performed a retrospective review

PURPOSE Differentiating pigmented skin lesions from malignant melanoma in the pediatric population has been a challenge. Despite guidelines describing clinical features and histopathologic criteria to distinguish these lesions, misdiagnoses still occur. We report

BACKGROUND/PURPOSE Melanoma is rare, accounting for only 1% of all pediatric malignancies. The management of pediatric melanoma is controversial but largely parallels that of an adult occurrence. Sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNBX)