title: Nail melanoma: a review of the literature with recommendations to improve patient management.
abstract: In this review, the current state of knowledge concerning nail melanoma is summarized. The pathogenesis, histological findings, clinical presentation, treatment and prognosis of this rare form of cutaneous melanoma are discussed. Important clinical clues to the early diagnosis of nail melanoma are highlighted and recommendations to improve the management of patients are suggested.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, The Oxford Radcliffe Hospital, Old Road, Headington, Oxford OX3 7LT, U.K. c.banfield@ich.ucl.ac.uk
authors.forename: C C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Banfield
authors.forename: R P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Dawber
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008545:Melanoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D009260:Nail Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D011379:Prognosis; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery