Table 1 Summary of clinical and pathologic characteristics of the 50 primary melanoma
Breslow thickness (mm), range, SD | 4,71 (0,25-24,00)(±3,98) |
≤1,00 | 4 (8) |
1,00-2,00 | 7 (14) |
2,01–4,00 | 18 (36) |
> 4,00 | 21 (42) |
Histological subtype | |
SSM | 20 (40) |
NM | 20 (40) |
ALM | 1 (2) |
LMM | 1 (2) |
Unclassified | 8 (16) |
Anatomic distribution | |
Trunk | 21 (42) |
Head and neck | 9 (18) |
Extremities | 20 (40) |
Stage at diagnosis | |
IB | 4 (8) |
IIA | 10 (20) |
IIB | 12 (24) |
IIC | 12 (24) |
IIIA | 3 (6) |
IIIB | 5 (10) |
IV | 4 (8) |
Specific histopathological restrictions | |
ulceration | 24 (48) |
regression | 4 (8) |
solar elastosis | 8 (16) |
association with a coexistent naevus | 4 (8) |
Gender | |
Male | 34 (68) |
Female | 16 (32) |
Age at surgery (years), range, SD | 53 (22–81) (±16,14) |
< 50 | 20 (40) |
≥ 50 | 30 (60) |
DNA concentration (ng/ul), SD | 134,61 (±115,54) |
OS (month), range, SD | 45 (1–144) (±35,64) |
Tumor content (%), SD | 79,1 (±20,14) |