Childhood melanoma in the Netherlands
Van Santen, S.; Thissen, M.R.T.M.; Kukutsch, N.A.
Nederlands Tijdschrift Voor Geneeskunde 159: A9425
2015
ISSN/ISBN: 1876-8784 PMID: 26629603 Document Number: 685248
Childhood melanoma is a rare disorder which is often associated with a diagnostic delay. Worldwide, the incidence of cutaneous melanoma is rising in both adults and children. We describe three cases of childhood melanoma in the Netherlands which illustrate different aetiological aspects of the disease. The epidemiology of childhood melanoma in the Netherlands is discussed. In reviewing the literature, we wish to draw attention to important clinical aspects which may contribute to the early recognition of melanoma in children.