NCIt related terms : Desmoplastic Cutaneous (Skin) Melanoma;
NCIt definition : A melanoma of the skin characterized by a proliferation of atypical spindled melanocytes
in the dermis, in a background of abundant collagen. It usually presents as an amelanotic
raised nodular lesion.;
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A rare form of malignant melanoma marked by nonpigmented lesions on sun-exposed
areas of the body, most commonly on the head and neck.;