Acral lentiginous melanoma of the foot and ankle: A case series and review of the literature

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Acral lentiginous melanoma (ALM) is an uncommon, cutaneous malignant tumour which may arise on the foot. Its relative rarity, atypical appearance and late presentation frequently serve as poor prognostic indicators.</p> <p&g...

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Main Authors: Acland Katharine, Bristow Ivan R
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-09-01
Series:Journal of Foot and Ankle Research
Online Access:http://www.jfootankleres.com/content/1/1/11