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The incidence of multiple primary melanoma is reported as 1–6% of patients with cutaneous melanoma. The patient who already has one melanoma has a greater risk of developing a second primary melanoma than a person who does not have a melanoma. Hence patients with one melanoma require complete skin examinations at regular follow up visits to detect metachronous disease. Dysplastic nevi should also be sought and a family history of melanoma or dysplastic nevi investigated. This report describes a patient who developed four metachronous primary melanomas. Diagnosis, risk factors and management is discussed.
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Hudson, D.A., Krige, J.E.J. Multiple metachronous cutaneous malignant melanomas. Eur J Plast Surg 17, 202–203 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00188564
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