A Rare Form of Melanoma Masquerading as a Diabetic Foot Ulcer: A Case Report
Background. Acral lentiginous melanoma (ALM) is a less-common form of melanoma in US, and it accounts for about 5% of all diagnosed melanomas in US. ALM is often overlooked until it is well advanced because of the lesion’s location and its atypical appearance in the early stages. We present a case...
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Main Authors: | Susan Thomas, Yuan-Xiang Meng, Vijaykumar G. Patel, Gregory Strayhorn |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2012-01-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Endocrinology |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/502806 |
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