Balloon cell malignant melanoma

A rare variant of melanoma with a vertical growth phase. It presents as a nodular or polypoid skin lesion. It is characterized by the presence of nodules which contain large melanoma cells with clear, foamy or finely vacuolated cytoplasm. The prognosis is similar to that of other melanomas matched for depth of invasion.

Also known as: balloon cell cutaneous (skin) melanoma, balloon cell malignant melanoma of skin, balloon cell malignant melanoma of the skin, balloon cell malignant skin melanoma, balloon cell melanoma, balloon cell skin melanoma

2768 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 1 tagged with Balloon cell malignant melanoma itself.