Experts briefly analyze the classification of common malignant melanoma

Malignant melanoma is a surgical disease that causes serious harm to the patient's health. Malignant melanoma classification and treatment must be carried out in a timely manner. What are the common classifications of malignant melanoma ? The following is a brief introduction to the common classifications of malignant melanoma.

In general, the common types of malignant melanoma are:

1. Nodular type

This type of malignant melanoma is the most common in clinical practice. Its characteristics are that the tumor is nodular and protrudes from the skin surface. The color is relatively uniform, dark brown or gray-red, and occasionally colorless. The surface of the tumor is mostly regular, or cauliflower-like, or polyp-like, or fungus-like. Ulcers often occur on the surface. The tumor often increases rapidly in a short period of time, ranging from several centimeters.

2. Spreading

This type of malignant melanoma has a superficial eczematous appearance. This type of malignant melanoma is often developed from the infiltration of in situ melanoma, and the skin around the tumor has eczematous changes. The edges of the spreading eczematous malignant melanoma are irregular, the surface is uneven, and it is gray-black, gray-white, light red and other chaotic colors.

3. Freckles

This type is usually developed from the original lesion malignant lentigo. The epidermis near the tumor has freckle-like characteristics. Its edges become extremely irregular, but the surface is flat, and the color is mostly brown to varying degrees, which can also be similar to the spreading type. This type of malignant melanoma often occurs on the basis of facial freckles in the elderly, but it is less common in my country.

4. Special type

The tumor is located deep in the dermis and subcutaneous tissue. It is in the shape of small nodules with clear boundaries but no capsule. It is grayish white or grayish blue and hard in texture. This type of malignant melanoma is often accompanied by local lymph node metastasis.

The above is an introduction to the classification of common malignant melanomas. I believe everyone has some understanding of this. Once you have malignant melanoma, you must go to the hospital for treatment in time to avoid missing the best time for treatment.