title: Subungual malignant melanoma mimicking a squamous cell carcinoma.
abstract: When a suspicious lower-extremity lesions is encountered, an appropriate biopsy should be performed. The lesion must then be excised with the proper margins and submitted for pathologic evaluation to ensure complete removal.
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Robinette
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Hahn
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Naples
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008545:Melanoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D009260:Nail Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology