Dictionary of Cancer Terms
View in Spanish: Melanoma desmoplásico
Desmoplastic melanoma (DES-moh-PLAS-tik MEH-luh-NOH-muh)
A rare form of malignant melanoma marked by nonpigmented lesions on sun-exposed areas of the body, most commonly on the head and neck.
Source: National Cancer Institute Dictionary of Cancer Terms, available at www.cancer.gov/dictionary.