As thoroughly as possible: head to toe in a well-lit room. Always include scalp, oral mucosa, genital area,
nails, and interdigital skin of hands and feet. Complete cutaneous examinations are 6.4 times more likely to
detect a melanoma than only partial examinations. In cases of multiple nevi, pay special attention to those
with unusual features. Remember that melanomas may also arise from the skin, eyes, ears, GI tract,
leptomeninges, and orogenital mucosae.
nails, and interdigital skin of hands and feet. Complete cutaneous examinations are 6.4 times more likely to
detect a melanoma than only partial examinations. In cases of multiple nevi, pay special attention to those
with unusual features. Remember that melanomas may also arise from the skin, eyes, ears, GI tract,
leptomeninges, and orogenital mucosae.