Cutaneous malignant melanoma is a highly malignant tumour of the skin and is responsible for more deaths than any other skin cancer. Malignant melanoma arises from the malignant transformation of melanocytes at the dermal–epidermal junction or from the nevomelanocytes of melanocytic nevi that become invasive and may metastasise.
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Imko-Walczuk, B., Turner, R., Wojnarowska, F. (2009). Malignant Melanoma. In: Stockfleth, E., Ulrich, C. (eds) Skin Cancer after Organ Transplantation. Cancer Treatment and Research, vol 146. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-78574-5_25
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