Course:
Case Studies
Sub Category:
Abdomen
Case Study:
Metastatic Malignant Melanoma
Case Study Description:
Audience: All healthcare professionals interested in learning about metastatic malignant melanoma
Prerequisites: None
This case study provides information about a patient with metastatic malignant melanoma with distant metastatic spread. The patient's medical history, results of diagnostic procedures and the course of treatment are presented. Details about the disease pathology are discussed, including its typical appearance on relevant imaging modalities, and the differential diagnosis, treatment and prognosis.
Learning Objectives
Following the review of all information, including the discussion provided in the library, the learner will be able to:
*Discuss the mechanism of malignant spread of melanoma
*Describe the etiology of malignant melanoma
*Identify the layers of the skin and how they appear on a sonographic image
*Explain the Breslow thickness scale and Clark's classification of malignant melanoma lesions
*Describe the sonographic appearance of metastatic disease of the liver, spleen, lymph nodes, and adrenal glands
Author:
Rita Chew
About the author:
Rita K Chew, RDMS, RDCS, RVT is a sonographer and has been registered since 1985. Current registries include Abdomen, OB/GYN, Breast, Neurosonography, Opthalmology, Adult Echocardiography, Pediatric Echocardiography and Vascular Technology. Rita studied sonography in Vancouver, BC Canada and has worked as a sonographer, clinical specialist and most recently has founded her own company, Essoula, Inc. Rita is married with two children.
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