Synchronous and metachronous malignant melanomas arising in a human immunodeficiency virus-positive patient after the commencement of highly active antiretroviral therapy treatment: a case report

Abstract Background We present an unusual case of a patient who developed four melanomas within a few months of diagnosis with human immunodeficiency virus and commencement of highly active antiretroviral therapy therapy. The patient had no previous history of melanoma, and previous skin checks were...

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Main Authors: Sharad P. Paul, Simon Briggs, Michael Hitchcock
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-07-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-021-02920-4