Pediatric Melanoma: Series of 4 Cases and Review of the Entity
Background: Pediatric melanoma, defined as melanoma occurring in individuals under the age of twenty, is extremely rare. However, it remains the most common skin cancer in children. Although the incidence of melanoma in children and young adults is declining, it is estimated to account for 3% of pediatric cancers
Authors
- Laetitia Rio
- S. Mallo García
- E. Rodríguez Díaz
- J.M. Calzada González
- Pablo Alonso González (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5964-0489)
- Daniela Sanchez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0457-9799)
- L. Palacio Aller
- R. Barros Tornay
- Isabel Ramos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9201-0673)
- C. De Benavides Bernaldo De Quirós
- V.P. Beteta Gorriti
Institutions
- Gobierno del Principado de Asturias (ES)
- Hospital Reina Sofía de Murcia (ES)
- Hospital Universitario De Cabueñes (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- EJC Skin Cancer
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcskn.2025.100465
- Primary Topic
- Cutaneous Melanoma Detection and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00