Malignant melanoma of index finger
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https://doi.org/10.66344/jpad.14.4.2004.833Keywords:
Malignant melanomaAbstract
Malignant melanoma is rarely encountered in pigmented skin. Acral melanoma is the usual
type seen in coloured skin. It can present as palmar, solar or subungual melanotic macules. In
subungual location, the diagnosis may be delayed. We describe an adult female with acral
malignant melanoma in whom the diagnostic delay led to spread of disease to regional lymph
nodes.
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