What is malignant melanoma of the neck

What is malignant melanoma of the neck?

1. Malignant melanoma is a very serious malignant skin tumor. Malignant melanoma is a type of death caused by malignant skin tumors, and MM accounts for 90%; 1. Malignant melanoma of the neck refers to a malignant tumor that occurs on the skin of the neck. Melanoma is divided into malignant melanoma in situ and invasive malignant melanoma. Early malignant melanoma is mostly black plaques. As the disease worsens, the plaques can bulge and become larger, gradually forming nodules and ulcers.

2. Some malignant melanomas are skin-colored and are also called amelanotic malignant melanomas.

Risk factors for malignant melanoma include skin color, race, sun exposure, local trauma, etc. Some malignant melanomas originate from pigmented nevi. Since acral malignant melanoma is more common in Chinese people, special attention should be paid to pigmented nevi occurring on the hands and feet, especially when the original pigmented nevi have obvious changes and the diameter is greater than 3mm.

3. The older you are, the greater the possibility of developing malignant melanoma. Therefore, middle-aged and elderly people should pay more attention to changes or pigmented nevi located in high-risk areas. For congenital pigmented nevi, if the area is large, sufficient attention should also be given, especially after middle age. It should be emphasized here that pigmented nevi cannot be treated with laser, freezing or chemical drugs. On the one hand, the beautiful effect cannot be guaranteed, and on the other hand, it will lose the opportunity for timely and clear diagnosis. Early malignant melanoma and other skin malignancies are easily confused with pigmented nevi.