J Cosmet Dermatol. 2021 Jun 5. doi: 10.1111/jocd.14278. Online ahead of print.
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: Auricular melanomas are rare malignancies, and conflicting reports regarding their clinical behaviors have been published so far.
OBJECTIVE: In this study, we investigated the clinical features of the auricular melanomas and compared them with periauricular skin melanomas.
METHODS: The data of 53 primary melanomas arising in auricular (n=25) and periauricular regions (n=28) were analyzed retrospectively.
RESULTS: Demographic, histopathological and clinical characteristics were found similar in auricular and periauricular melanomas (p>0.05). Likewise, the recurrence rates for each group were found to be similar (30%) (p=0.9). The 5-year relapse-free survival rate of all patients was 57.4% and no statistical difference was observed between two groups; 63.9% for auricular melanomas and 51.7% for periauricular melanomas (p=0.5). Moreover, 5-year overall survival rate of all melanomas was 46.9%; and there was no statistical significance between two groups, 56.1% and 37.4% for auricular and periauricalar melanomas, respectively (p=0.4).
CONCLUSION: Auricular and periauricular melanomas share similar clinicopathological features and outcomes.
PMID:34089217 | DOI:10.1111/jocd.14278
