Review Article

Essential Components of Melanoma Histopathological Reporting: The Surgical Oncologist’s Perspective

Table 1

Essential and recommended elements of structured microscopic histopathological reporting for primary cutaneous melanoma espoused by the International Collaboration on Cancer Reporting (ICCR) [3].

Breslow thicknessEssential
Surgical margin/tissue edge statusEssential
UlcerationEssential
Mitotic countEssential
SatellitesEssential
Lymphovascular invasionEssential
Desmoplastic melanoma componentEssential
NeurotropismEssential
Extent of ulcerationRecommended
Clark levelRecommended
Tumour-infiltrating lymphocytesRecommended
Tumour regressionRecommended
Tumour regression marginsRecommended
Associated melanocytic lesionRecommended
Intraepidermal melanoma growth patternRecommended
Melanoma subtypeRecommended