Symptoms of metastatic melanoma?

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Malignant melanoma is a tumor produced by melanocytes, which is more common in the skin of trunk and limbs. It is a highly malignant tumor. Although its incidence is low, it is easy to metastasize and has a high mortality. Melanoma mostly occurs in adults over 30 years old. The main manifestation is pigmented skin damage, which changes significantly in a few months or years. The manifestations after metastasis vary according to the location of metastasis. The common metastatic organs are lung, liver, bone, brain and so on. Now I will focus on the symptoms of metastatic melanoma?

Symptoms of metastatic melanoma?

Malignant melanoma is more common in people after 30 years old, especially in the skin of trunk and limbs. Its prominent characteristics are "high degree of malignancy, low incidence and metastasis". Therefore, early detection and early diagnosis are very important. The main manifestations of malignant melanoma are obvious changes of pigmented lesions, such as increased area of lesions, deepening of pigment, etc. the most representative is the sudden expansion of nevus located in the easily rubbed area.

One of the characteristics of malignant melanoma is its early metastasis, which is also the most frightening reason. The main routes of metastasis are lymph node metastasis and blood metastasis. The common metastatic organs are lung, liver, bone and brain. If it is transferred to the lung, cough, asthma, chest pain or dyspnea may occur. If it is transferred to the liver, discomfort, pain, fatigue and dyspnea may occur from the right upper abdomen Anorexia, if transferred to the brain, can be manifested as elevated intracranial pressure, such as headache, vomiting, blurred vision and so on.

Malignant melanoma due to the high degree of malignancy, rapid growth, early metastasis, so early detection and early diagnosis of significance is very important, peacetime prevention is also very important, if there are moles or other pigmentation on the site of easy friction should pay special attention, if found to change, should go to the hospital in time.

matters needing attention

Although the incidence of malignant melanoma is low, but because of its high degree of malignancy, it should not be taken lightly. We should learn more about relevant knowledge and learn to self-examination. After all, early detection and early diagnosis can significantly improve the prognosis.