Melanomas on the dorsum of the hand are extremely rare: A series of seven cases with clinical and dermatoscopic images

Akay, Bengu Nisa, Earl, Christopher, Zeelie, Tracey, Dicker, Tony, Clark, Simon, and Rosendahl, Cliff (2025) Melanomas on the dorsum of the hand are extremely rare: A series of seven cases with clinical and dermatoscopic images. Australasian Journal of Dermatology, 66 (1). e14-e19.

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DOI: 10.1111/ajd.14394

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Abstract

Melanomas on the dorsum of the hand are exceedingly rare, with limited documentation in medical literature. This report presents seven cases of dorsal hand and finger melanomas, encompassing patients from Australia, New Zealand and Turkey, predominantly women with a mean age of 53 years. The majority were invasive, with a mean Breslow thickness of 1.1 mm and none were of lentigo maligna subtype. The rarity of dorsal hand melanomas prompts speculation into potential protective factors unique to this site, challenging existing knowledge on melanoma aetiology and sun exposure.


Item ID:	88348
Item Type:	Article (Research - C1)
ISSN:	1440-0960
Keywords:	aetiology, anatomical site, dorsum of the hand, melanoma, solar radiation
Copyright Information:	© 2024 Australasian College of Dermatologists.
Date Deposited:	08 Apr 2026 22:59
FoR Codes:	32 BIOMEDICAL AND CLINICAL SCIENCES > 3202 Clinical sciences > 320205 Dermatology @ 70% 32 BIOMEDICAL AND CLINICAL SCIENCES > 3211 Oncology and carcinogenesis > 321199 Oncology and carcinogenesis not elsewhere classified @ 30%
SEO Codes:	20 HEALTH > 2001 Clinical health > 200101 Diagnosis of human diseases and conditions @ 100%
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