Malignant melanoma: case report and review of the literature

Abstract

Malignant melanoma (MM) or simply melanoma, is a malignancy of pigment production cells (melanocytes), localized primarily on skin.1 The incidence of MM has been increasing in the last, especially in light skin people population exposed to excessive solar radiation. The most important exogen factor is ultraviolet radiation, particularly intermittent exposition to sunlight.2 Despite being the least common skin cancer (approximately 4%), MM represents a high rate mortality.1 For this reason, early diagnosis is of vital importance to improve disease prognosis.