Pitche P, Kpodzro K, Tchangaï-Walla K
Service de Dermato-Vénéréologie, Chu Tokoin Lome, Togo.
Ann Dermatol Venereol. 1996;123(12):786-8.
The malignant melanoma is a rare malignant tumour in black patients, but it is common in white patients.
Medical records were reviewed retrospectively during 20 years (1973-1992) to determine the epidemiological features of malignant melanoma in Togo.
During this period 63 cases (31 males and 32 females) of malignant melanoma were histologically diagnosed; an average of 3.15 cases each year. The tumor takes place preferably on the feet 40 cases (63.49%), hands 15 cases (19.04%), legs and thigh 10 cases (15.87%).
The results of this study confirm the particularity of malignant melanoma in black subjects: its rarity and the feet localizations.
恶性黑色素瘤在黑人患者中是一种罕见的恶性肿瘤，但在白人患者中较为常见。
回顾性分析了20年（1973 - 1992年）期间的病历，以确定多哥恶性黑色素瘤的流行病学特征。
在此期间，经组织学诊断的恶性黑色素瘤患者有63例（男性31例，女性32例），平均每年3.15例。肿瘤好发于足部，共40例（63.49%），手部15例（19.04%），腿部和大腿10例（15.87%）。
本研究结果证实了黑人受试者中恶性黑色素瘤的特殊性：其罕见性以及在足部的定位。
