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Acral amelanotic melanoma

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Resumo:Acral melanomas are rare, representing 2% - 3% of all melanomas. However, the fatality rate is higher because of delayed diagnosis. They are more common on weight-bearing areas of the foot and are frequently amelanotic sometimes mimicking fungal infections, diabetic foot ulcers or even plantar warts.
Autores principais:Mendes, Rita Bouceiro
Outros Autores:Soares-de-Almeida, Luís
Assunto:Foot diseases melanoma Amelanotic Skin neoplasms
Ano:2021
País:Portugal
Tipo de documento:artigo
Tipo de acesso:acesso aberto
Instituição associada:Universidade de Lisboa
Idioma:inglês
Origem:Repositório da Universidade de Lisboa
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Resumo:Acral melanomas are rare, representing 2% - 3% of all melanomas. However, the fatality rate is higher because of delayed diagnosis. They are more common on weight-bearing areas of the foot and are frequently amelanotic sometimes mimicking fungal infections, diabetic foot ulcers or even plantar warts.