Subungal melanoma.
Subungal melanoma is a rare condition accounting for 1-3% of all melanomas. It has been associated with a poor prognosis, with a 10-30% 5 year survival usually attributed to the delay in diagnosis. Early biopsy of suspicious lesions followed by amputation of the digit in those proving positive is the treatment of choice.
Waveney Hospital, Ballymena, Co. Antrim.
W J
WJ
Campbell
C V
CV
Harper
J M
JM
Alderdice
W G
WG
Humphreys
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008545:Melanoma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009260:Nail Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D011379:Prognosis