Cutaneous Melanoma: A Case Report of a Nodular Melanoma, One of the Most Aggressive Presentations and with the Worst Prognosis

Melanoma is a malignant melanocytic tumor that constitutes the sixth most frequent cancer in the general population and has a high capacity to produce metastasis 1. Cutaneous melanoma is the most common subtype, accounting for 91% cases. Even though it is reported less frequently than basal cell carcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma, it accounts for 70% mortality due to cutaneous neoplasms 5. Diagnosis begins with a complete skin examination. Dermoscopy is an excellent support tool that suggests the diagnosis of melanoma 2.