NCIt synonyms : Balloon Cell Malignant Melanoma; Balloon Cell Malignant Melanoma of Skin; Balloon Cell Malignant Skin Melanoma; Balloon Cell Malignant Melanoma of the Skin; Balloon Cell Skin Melanoma;
NCIt related terms : Balloon Cell Cutaneous (Skin) Melanoma;
NCIt definition : 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.;