Acral subungual lentiginous melanoma: The importance of early diagnosis and treatment

Acral lentiginous melanoma is uncommon, representing about 4–6% of all melanomas that affect the Caucasian population, but it is the most frequent form of melanoma in Asian and African descendants, with a prevalence above 50%. Peak of incidence is around the sixth decade of life and affects both sex...

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Main Authors: Rodrigo César Davanço, Rafael Amaro, Domingos Jordão Neto, Carolina Brandão Milanez, Aline Sperandio Porto Rezende
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Portuguesa de Dermatologia e Venereologia 2022-04-01
Series:Revista da Sociedade Portuguesa de Dermatologia e Venereologia
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Online Access:https://www.portuguesejournalofdermatology.com/frame_eng.php?id=28