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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| author | Acland Katharine Bristow Ivan R |
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| description | <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>Methods</p> <p>At a tertiary skin tumour centre, a retrospective review was undertaken of all patients diagnosed with the tumour at the level of ankle or below.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>Over a six year period, 27 cases (20 female, 7 male) were identified with positive histology confirming the disease. The age ranged from 35–96 years of age (mean 62.7 years). The majority of the cohort were white (59%) with plantar lesions (62%). 33% of patients were initially were diagnosed incorrectly. The average time taken from the point of recognition, by the patient, to the lesion being correctly diagnosed was around 13.5 months.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>Earlier diagnosis of ALM requires education at both a patient and practitioner level.</p> |
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| spelling | doaj.art-01b259d27494456e9e3aacbbbe00a9d12024-02-02T04:16:31ZengBMCJournal of Foot and Ankle Research1757-11462008-09-01111110.1186/1757-1146-1-11Acral lentiginous melanoma of the foot and ankle: A case series and review of the literatureAcland KatharineBristow Ivan R<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>Methods</p> <p>At a tertiary skin tumour centre, a retrospective review was undertaken of all patients diagnosed with the tumour at the level of ankle or below.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>Over a six year period, 27 cases (20 female, 7 male) were identified with positive histology confirming the disease. The age ranged from 35–96 years of age (mean 62.7 years). The majority of the cohort were white (59%) with plantar lesions (62%). 33% of patients were initially were diagnosed incorrectly. The average time taken from the point of recognition, by the patient, to the lesion being correctly diagnosed was around 13.5 months.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>Earlier diagnosis of ALM requires education at both a patient and practitioner level.</p>http://www.jfootankleres.com/content/1/1/11 |
| spellingShingle | Acland Katharine Bristow Ivan R Acral lentiginous melanoma of the foot and ankle: A case series and review of the literature Journal of Foot and Ankle Research |
| title | Acral lentiginous melanoma of the foot and ankle: A case series and review of the literature |
| title_full | Acral lentiginous melanoma of the foot and ankle: A case series and review of the literature |
| title_fullStr | Acral lentiginous melanoma of the foot and ankle: A case series and review of the literature |
| title_full_unstemmed | Acral lentiginous melanoma of the foot and ankle: A case series and review of the literature |
| title_short | Acral lentiginous melanoma of the foot and ankle: A case series and review of the literature |
| title_sort | acral lentiginous melanoma of the foot and ankle a case series and review of the literature |
| url | http://www.jfootankleres.com/content/1/1/11 |
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