Article
Acral Lentiginous Melanoma: A Rare Variant with Unique Diagnostic Challenges
West Florida Division GME Research Day 2020
Division
West Florida
Hospital
Largo Medical Center
Specialty
Dermatology
Document Type
Poster
Publication Date
5-1-2020
Keywords
- Acral lentiginous melanoma,
- Ckit,
- melanoma
Disciplines
Abstract
Acral lentiginous melanoma (ALM), named for its location and histological growth pattern, is a rare variant of melanoma. ALM presents on palms, soles, or in association with the nail unit.1 While ALM accounts for approximately 5% of melanomas diagnosed each year, it is the most commonly diagnosed subtype of melanoma in non-Caucasian patients.
Citation Information
Taylor Gray, Brett Brazen, Maheera Farsi and Richard Miller. "Acral Lentiginous Melanoma: A Rare Variant with Unique Diagnostic Challenges" (2020) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/richard-miller/8/