title: Clinical presentation of pedunculated, amelanotic melanoma: plantar aspect.
abstract: An historical review and case history of amelanotic malignant melanoma presenting as a pedunculated mass on the plantar aspect of the foot is discussed. The patient presented with a rapidly growing, cauliflower-like lesion on the plantar aspect of the left foot. Excisional biopsy revealed amelanotic malignancy. Subsequent surgical intervention was performed to effect a radical excision of local tissues with grafting and inguinal lymphadenectomy.
authors.affiliation: Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine, Miami Shores, Florida.
authors.forename: C C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Southerland
authors.forename: L M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Wasserman
authors.forename: A P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Ostapchuk
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008545:Melanoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008722:Methods; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery