Acral Amelanotic Melanoma Mimicking a Foot Ulcer

Acral Amelanotic Melanoma Mimicking a Foot Ulcer

Acral amelanotic melanoma can be difficult to diagnose and is often clinically aggressive. The present report describes a case of an acral amelanotic melanoma presenting as a non-healing wound after mimicking a plantar wart for two years. The decision to biopsy a borderline-suspicious lesion on the...

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Published in:Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) CA), 2022-07, Vol.14 (7)
Main Authors: Shawa, Harrison J, Kazak, Marat, Dahle, Sara, Schulman, Joshua M
Format: Article
Language:eng
Subjects:
Biopsy
Case reports
Dermatology
Diabetes
Gene expression
Lymphatic system
Medical diagnosis
Medical prognosis
Melanoma
Podiatry
Skin cancer
Ulcers
Wound healing
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Summary:Acral amelanotic melanoma can be difficult to diagnose and is often clinically aggressive. The present report describes a case of an acral amelanotic melanoma presenting as a non-healing wound after mimicking a plantar wart for two years. The decision to biopsy a borderline-suspicious lesion on the lower extremity in an elderly individual must be weighed carefully, as lower extremity biopsy carries a risk of poor wound healing and other complications. We discuss clinical and epidemiologic features that can assist in deciding when to perform a biopsy in this setting and can improve the early detection of acral amelanotic melanoma.
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184