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:
Ms. Susan Stephenson
About the author:
Susan Raatz Stephenson, MA.Ed., BSRT-U, RDMS, RVT, RT(R)(CT) is a sonographer and registered since 1985. Current registries include Vascular, Ob/Gyn, and Breast. She is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences center in Oklahoma City. Past publications include JDMS case studies, Health Sciences Consortium covering high-risk Obstetric case studies, and test development of embryology and obstetric questions for USMLE review material. Currently Susan works for Philips Ultrasound as an Education Program Development Specialist.
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