[Heterogeneity of chromosomal abnormalities in cultured melanoma cells of human skin].

Karyotypes of 9 malignant melanoma patients has been described. It is ascertained that most often the damage is observed in chromosomes 1, 6, 7, 9 and 17, which is consistent with the data in the literature. Besides chromosomes 5 and 13 are also often involved in different rearrangements. Recurring aberrations are not discovered. Any correlation between survival and non-recurrent chromosomal aberrations is not discovered.