Clinical and Histological Features of Head and Neck Melanoma
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- CHU de Reims
- Enrollment
- 1,548
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Location of melanoma
Overview
Brief Summary
The worldwide incidence of cutaneous melanoma has been increasing for the last 30 years in western populations. Among all melanomas, those located on the head and neck are more frequent than expected regarding the surface of this anatomical area, occur in older subjects than melanomas at other sites and have a worse prognosis than melanomas at other sites. The question whether head and neck melanomas could be a distinct entity has been debated.
Detailed Description
Aim of the study was to compare clinical and histological characteristics between head and neck melanomas and melanomas at other sites.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Observational Model
- Case Only
- Time Perspective
- Prospective
Eligibility Criteria
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •patients with melanoma
- •melanoma diagnosed between January 2004 and December 2011
- •patients living in Champagne-Ardenne
Exclusion Criteria
- Not provided
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Location of melanoma
Time Frame: Day 0
Location of melanoma was classified in head and neck (scalp, forehead, temples, ears, neck, eyelids, nose, cheeks and area around mouse/chin) or other location (upper limb, lower limb, trunk, hand and foot).
Secondary Outcomes
No secondary outcomes reported