Table 1

Clinical findings and histology of five patients who underwent enucleation

NoInitial melanoma thickness (mm)Melanoma thickness at time of enucleation (mm)Flat scar post-treatment (months)Melanoma pigmentationNo of TTT sessionsEnucleation indicationTime of enucleation after combined treatment (months)HistologyComplete follow up period (months)
11.8019Melanotic2Recurrence53Epithelioid86
24.74.7NoMelanotic1insufficient regression6Complete necrosis94
33.21.8NoMelanotic1PVR15Epithelioid63
48.01.7NoAmelanotic3PVR13Spindle84
57.5018Amelanotic3PVR22Complete necrosis80