Acral lentiginous melanoma

Badge, Sachin A; Meshram, Avinash; Ovhal, Anjalee G

doi:10.4103/0975-2870.160817

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“…In the early stage, it appears as a pigmented macule (as in our case). The ALMs exhibit a biphasic growth pattern (5). The radial growth is characterized by a macular pigmented lesion with variegate pigmentation (5).…”

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“…The ALMs exhibit a biphasic growth pattern (5). The radial growth is characterized by a macular pigmented lesion with variegate pigmentation (5). A clinically apparent vertical growth phase in the form of a nod-ule or ulcer occurs later (5).…”

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“…The radial growth is characterized by a macular pigmented lesion with variegate pigmentation (5). A clinically apparent vertical growth phase in the form of a nod-ule or ulcer occurs later (5). Ulceration is more often seen in ALM as compared to other types (5).…”

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“…A clinically apparent vertical growth phase in the form of a nod-ule or ulcer occurs later (5). Ulceration is more often seen in ALM as compared to other types (5).…”

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Acral Lentiginous Melanoma on the Palm: Unusual Site with a Fatal Outcome

et al. 2020

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Introduction: Melanoma is more common in the western countries than among darker pigmented individuals, but acral lentiginous is the most frequently encountered subtype among Indians. Case Presentation: An Indian male presented with a progressively increasing blackish ulcerated nodule on left palm overlying a heterogeneously hyperpigmented macule present since 6 months. A diagnosis of acral lentiginous melanoma was made and a wide local excision with left axillary dissection was done. The patient missed the initial sessions of chemotherapy and succumbed three months later due to metastatic complications. Conclusions: Melanoma may present with varied morphologies which may resemble benign dermatoses at initial presentation causing a delay in diagnosis. Occurrence of acral lentiginous melanoma on the palm is unusual and may go unnoticed due to its innocuous appearance. The survival rates drop drastically as the tumor metastasizes. Thus, a high index of suspicion is warranted to make a timely diagnosis in an attempt to improve patient outcome.

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“…A clinically apparent vertical growth phase in the form of a nod-ule or ulcer occurs later (5). Ulceration is more often seen in ALM as compared to other types (5).…”

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