“…The patient thus succumbed to metastatic disease. 8 Our patient presented with ANM and is currently experiencing a delay in treatment. Since the FQHC he presented to does not provide comprehensive cancer care services, further steps involved referral of our patient to oncology and plastic surgery services.…”
“…The patient thus succumbed to metastatic disease. 8 Our patient presented with ANM and is currently experiencing a delay in treatment. Since the FQHC he presented to does not provide comprehensive cancer care services, further steps involved referral of our patient to oncology and plastic surgery services.…”
“…One previously reported case of a patient who developed advanced acral melanoma at a site of trauma exists, and he declined oncology consultation due to a lack of insurance. The patient thus succumbed to metastatic disease [8]. Our patient presented with ANM and is currently experiencing a delay in treatment.…”
Melanoma is a malignant cutaneous tumor accounting for approximately 2% of cancer deaths worldwide. Acral nodular melanomas are found on the hands and feet while nodular melanomas are characterized by prominent vertical invasion.
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