Superficial spreading melanoma arising in a longstanding melanocytic nevus on the sole.
In Asians, the plantar surface is the commonest site for cutaneous melanoma, and most melanomas arising in this region are the acral lentiginous type. Herein we describe a rare case of superficial spreading melanoma arising in a longstanding melanocytic nevus on the sole of a Korean.
Cho
K H
KH
Department of Dermatology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Korea.
Han
K H
KH
Minn
K W
KW
D000368:Aged; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008545:Melanoma / Q000473:pathology*; D016609:Neoplasms, Second Primary / Q000473:pathology*; D009508:Nevus, Pigmented / Q000473:pathology*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*