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