malignant spindle cell melanoma

Term ID

DOID:3162

Synonyms

• desmoplastic melanoma
• spindle cell malignant melanoma
• spindle cell melanoma
• Spitzoid malignant melanoma

Definition

A melanoma that is composed of spindled neoplastic cells arranged in sheets and fascicles. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6144801/

References

• NCI:C4237
• SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:68827007
• UMLS_CUI:C0334444

Ontology

Human Disease   ( DOID:3162 )