Relearning the lesson – amelanotic malignant melanoma: a case report

Relearning the lesson – amelanotic malignant melanoma: a case report

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Although not as common as the other melanomas, amelanotic melanoma often evades diagnosis by masquerading as other pathology. A high index of suspicion is therefore required for early and appropriate intervention. We present a patient who was diagnosed and manage...

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Main Authors: Oburu Ezekiel, Gregori Alberto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-01-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/2/1/31
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spelling doaj-eb6840e273e2490cb161d6d25e3765ca2020-11-24T22:21:04ZengBMCJournal of Medical Case Reports1752-19472008-01-01213110.1186/1752-1947-2-31Relearning the lesson – amelanotic malignant melanoma: a case reportOburu EzekielGregori Alberto<p>Abstract</p> <p>Although not as common as the other melanomas, amelanotic melanoma often evades diagnosis by masquerading as other pathology. A high index of suspicion is therefore required for early and appropriate intervention. We present a patient who was diagnosed and managed as having paronychia of the middle finger while in actual fact he had a subungual amelanotic melanoma. By the time of his referral to the orthopaedic team it had progressed to an advanced stage. Our case underlies the importance of early recognition and referral of this rare but malignant lesion by primary care physicians.</p> http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/2/1/31
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Relearning the lesson – amelanotic malignant melanoma: a case report
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title Relearning the lesson – amelanotic malignant melanoma: a case report
title_short Relearning the lesson – amelanotic malignant melanoma: a case report
title_full Relearning the lesson – amelanotic malignant melanoma: a case report
title_fullStr Relearning the lesson – amelanotic malignant melanoma: a case report
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publishDate 2008-01-01
description <p>Abstract</p> <p>Although not as common as the other melanomas, amelanotic melanoma often evades diagnosis by masquerading as other pathology. A high index of suspicion is therefore required for early and appropriate intervention. We present a patient who was diagnosed and managed as having paronychia of the middle finger while in actual fact he had a subungual amelanotic melanoma. By the time of his referral to the orthopaedic team it had progressed to an advanced stage. Our case underlies the importance of early recognition and referral of this rare but malignant lesion by primary care physicians.</p>
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