1 Assistant Professor, Department of plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery, Center for burned patients, CHU Mohamed VI Tangier-, Morocco.
2 Resident, Department of plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery, Center for burned patients, CHU Mohamed VI Tangier-, Morocco.
3 Associate Professor and Head of the Department of plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery, Center for burned patients, CHU Mohamed VI Tangier-, Morocco.
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2025, 28(03), 689-693
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjarr.2025.28.3.4066
Received 27 October 2025; revised on 06 December 2025; accepted on 09 December 2025
Malignant melanoma of the scalp is a rare entity, representing an atypical location often associated with delayed diagnosis. This site poses a real clinical challenge due to its limited visibility and the difficulty of assessment, which can lead to late diagnosis and a more severe prognosis.
We report the case of a patient presenting with a progressive pigmented lesion of the scalp, which was confirmed as malignant melanoma on histological examination. This case highlights the clinical and therapeutic specificities of this uncommon location. A review of the literature is also provided to better understand the diagnostic and prognostic challenges associated with this clinical form.
Melanoma; Scalp; Surgical excision; Prognostic factors
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Imane El Aissaoui, Nada-Imane Daghouri, Rim Labbaci, Otmane Taybi, Issam Diher and Adil Dehhaze. Scalp Melanoma: Characteristics of an Unusual Location. World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2025, 28(3), 689-693. Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.30574/wjarr.2025.28.3.4066