The term melanocarcinoma derives from Greek roots, composed of "mélas" which means black, plus the voice "karkinos" which means crab, and "oma" which is equivalent to "accumulation". Melanocarcinoma is a medical term used to describe a malignant melanoma; In other words, it is a malignant type tumor or neoplasm composed of a series of cells pigmented with melanin, a dark pigmentation found in most living beings, which determines the skin color of each individual; Melanin is produced by so-called melanocytes found in the base layer of the epidermis.
Melanocarcinoma is a tumor that is caused by the so-called melanocytes, which is the cell responsible for reproducing melanin, as mentioned above. This black tumor is cancerous, which generally appears on the skin, but it can also originate in the mucous areas, it can appear in areas such as the eyes, the meninges and those that appear in the mucous membranes such as the nasal, oral and in the pharyngeal tract.
It is estimated that melanocarzicoma is one of the most deadly tumors and with the worst prognosis, within the types of human cancers also adjudicated as neoplasms, produced thanks to the uncontrolled growth of melanocytes.
A melanoma is a tumor that arises from the melanocytic system of the skin and other organs. There are several types of melanoma, including malignant melanoma, which is a malignant tumor of the skin, usually the development of a nevus and consisting of dark masses of cells with a marked tendency to metastasis. It is not common, but its incidence is increasing and it is the most aggressive type of skin cancer. And it is to this type that melanocarcinoma belongs.
Acral lentiginous melanoma is a rare type of melanoma, although it is the most common type seen in non-white people, occurring mainly on the palms and soles, and sometimes involving mucosal surfaces, such as the vulva or the vagina.
And lentigo maligna-melanoma, a cutaneous malignant melanoma that is most often found on sun-exposed areas of the skin, especially the face.
