title: A case report of malignant melanoma of the great toe.
abstract: Melanoma is reported as the most common malignant neoplasm of the foot and carries with it a very poor prognosis. This neoplasm arises from melanocytes, which are pigment-producing cells found predominantly in the skin, and the malignancy can metastasize to any organ system. Early and accurate diagnosis and treatment are paramount components of a successful course of management, and improve the rate of survival for those affected by this aggressive cutaneous neoplasm. In this report, we describe an invasive case of melanoma of the hallux that was misdiagnosed as a chronic ingrown and infected nail.
  
  
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authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, 78229, USA.
authors.forename: Crystal
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ramanujam
authors.forename: Tyler
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kearney
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Zgonis
authors.forename: Ronald P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.forename: Martin P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Fernandez
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006214:Hallux; D006801:Humans; D008545:Melanoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery