Table 2 Clinicopathological parameters of the malignant cases
Variable | pT1 | pT4 | pN1 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Number of cases | 31 (30.7%) | 36 (35.6%) | 34 (33.7%) | 101 (100%) |
Age | ||||
Mean ± SD | 60.8 ± 11.8 | 64.8 ± 16.2 | 51.71 ± 17.0 | 59.2 ± 16.1 |
Range | 35–81 | 15–92 | 5–83 | 5–92 |
Sex | ||||
Female | 16 (15.8%) | 13 (12.9%) | 15 (14.9%) | 44 (43.6%) |
Male | 15 (14.9%) | 23 (22.8%) | 19 (18.8%) | 57 (56.4%) |
Breslow’s depth (mm) | ||||
Mean ± SD | 0.68 ± 0.23 | 8.52 ± 9.75 | 4.89 ± 8.12 | |
Range | 0.29–1.00 | 4.00–60.00 | 0.29–60.00 | |
Relapse | ||||
Yes | 4 (4.0%) | 20 (19.8%) | 30 (29.7%) | 54 (53.5%) |
No | 26 (25.7%) | 14 (13.9%) | 1 (1.0%) | 41 (40.6%) |
Spread at diagnosis | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (1.0%) | 3 (3.0%) | 4 (40.6%) |
Missing | 1 (1.0%) | 1 (1.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 2 (2.0%) |
Anatomic site of primary melanoma | ||||
Head and neck | 9 (8.9%) | 9 (8.9%) | 6 (5.9%) | 24 (23.7%) |
Trunk | 4 (4.0%) | 4 (4.0%) | 4 (4.0%) | 12 (11.9%) |
Back | 7 (6.9%) | 11 (10.9%) | 8 (7.9%) | 26 (25.7%) |
Upper limbs | 7 (6.9%) | 3 (3.0%) | 2 (2.0%) | 12 (11.9%) |
Lower limbs | 4 (4.0%) | 3 (3.0%) | 10 (9.9%) | 17 (16.8%) |
Feet | 0 (0.0%) | 3 (3.0%) | 1 (1.0%) | 4 (4.0%) |
Hands | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) |
Fingers or toes | 0 (0.0%) | 3 (3.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 3 (3.0%) |
Not found | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 3 (3.0%) | 3 (3.0%) |
Cause of death | ||||
Malignant melanoma | 1 (1.0%) | 19 (18.8%) | 26 (25.7%) | 46 (45.5%) |
Other | 7 (6.9%) | 8 (7.9%) | 0 (0.0%) | 15 (14.8%) |
Alive | 19 (18.8%) | 3 (3.0%) | 5 (5.0%) | 27 (26.7%) |
Unknown | 4 (4.0%) | 6 (5.9%) | 3 (3.0%) | 13 (12.9%) |