Malignant melanoma and filariasis: a coexistence or an association?
Malignancy has been reported with chronic lymphedema, especially lymphangiosarcoma. The authors report on a patient with lymphedema due to filariasis, presenting with an ulcerated pigmented lesion that was malignant melanoma. A literature search revealed no previous report of such lesions existing together.
Rekha
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Institution Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Deemed University, Porur, Chennai, India. rekha_a@yahoo.com
Ravi
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Venu
Nandigam
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Shivanraj
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D004605:Elephantiasis, Filarial / Q000150:complications*; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008209:Lymphedema / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D008545:Melanoma / Q000150:complications*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*