title: An amelanotic malignant melanoma masquerading as hypergranulation tissue.
abstract: We report a case of amelanotic malignant melanoma occurring in the nail sulcus of the hallux, which on initial presentation was mistaken for hypergranulation tissue due to an in-growing toenail. We highlight the importance of this differential diagnosis as such lesions can have serious sequelae.
authors.affiliation: East Sussex Downs and Weald PCT, United Kingdom. Simon.Cahill@esdwpct.nhs.uk
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Cahill
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Cryer
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Otter
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ramesar
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008545:Melanoma / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D009262:Nails; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery*