Acral amelanotic melanoma

Acral amelanotic melanoma is rare and can mimic many entities, such as eccrine poroma, squamous cell carcinoma, plantar wart, and chronic ulcers. Due to the variety of possible differential diagnoses, it is a challenging and frequently late diagnosis. Dermoscopy features can help in early diagnosis....

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Published inSurgical & cosmetic dermatology Vol. 14
Main Authors Guilherme, Marina Riedi, Santos, Bruna Cristina Mendes dos, Szenczuk, Osvaldo, Martin, Ligia Márcia Mário, Moreira, Cássio Rafael
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia (SBD) 2022
Subjects
dermoscopy
foot ulcer financial support: none
melanoma amelanotic
oncology
skin neoplasms
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Summary:Acral amelanotic melanoma is rare and can mimic many entities, such as eccrine poroma, squamous cell carcinoma, plantar wart, and chronic ulcers. Due to the variety of possible differential diagnoses, it is a challenging and frequently late diagnosis. Dermoscopy features can help in early diagnosis. The dermatologist should keep this diagnosis in mind when faced with a pink, progressively growing, irregularly shaped lesion, mainly if located on the hands and feet.
ISSN:1984-8773
1984-8773
DOI:10.5935/scd1984-8773.2022140081