A melanoma of the skin characterized by the presence of melanoma cells in the dermal-epidermal junction only, without infiltration of the papillary or reticular dermis.
Abnormal melanocytes cells that make melanin, the pigment that gives skin its color) are found in the epidermis outer layer of the skin). These abnormal melanocytes may become cancer and spread into nearby normal tissue.
Stage 0 includes: tis, n0, m0. Tis: melanoma in situ. N0: no regional lymph node metastases. M0: no detectable evidence of distant metastases. from ajcc 6th and 7th eds.)
Melanoma in situ of lip
Melanoma in situ of eyelid, including canthus
Melanoma in situ of unspecified eyelid, including canthus
Melanoma in situ of right eyelid, including canthus
Melanoma in situ of right upper eyelid, including canthus
Melanoma in situ of right lower eyelid, including canthus
Melanoma in situ of left eyelid, including canthus
Melanoma in situ of left upper eyelid, including canthus
Melanoma in situ of left lower eyelid, including canthus
Melanoma in situ of ear and external auricular canal
Melanoma in situ of unspecified ear and external auricular canal
Melanoma in situ of right ear and external auricular canal
Melanoma in situ of left ear and external auricular canal
Melanoma in situ of other and unspecified parts of face
Melanoma in situ of unspecified part of face
Melanoma in situ of other parts of face
Melanoma in situ of scalp and neck
Melanoma in situ of trunk
Melanoma in situ of anal skin
Melanoma in situ of breast (skin) (soft tissue)
Melanoma in situ of other part of trunk
Melanoma in situ of upper limb, including shoulder
Melanoma in situ of unspecified upper limb, including shoulder
Melanoma in situ of right upper limb, including shoulder
Melanoma in situ of left upper limb, including shoulder
Melanoma in situ of lower limb, including hip
Melanoma in situ of unspecified lower limb, including hip
Melanoma in situ of right lower limb, including hip
Melanoma in situ of left lower limb, including hip
Melanoma in situ of other sites
Melanoma in situ, unspecified