Acral Amelanotic Melanoma Mimicking a Non-Healing Arterial Ulcer

Acral melanomas contribute to approximately 2–3% of melanomas but are commonly misdiagnosed due to their rarity, subtlety at onset and tendency to display amelanotic features. This case report describes a 70-year-old male with an amelanotic melanoma misdiagnosed as a non-healing arterial ulcer. Hist...

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Main Authors: Phillip Cantwell, Helena Van Dam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2019-03-01
Series:Case Reports in Dermatology
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Online Access:https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/499155