Acral amelanotic melanoma

• Published in: Surgical & 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
• Language: English
• Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia (SBD) 2022
• Subjects: dermoscopy; foot ulcer financial support: none; melanoma amelanotic; oncology; skin neoplasms

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....