An amelanotic malignant melanoma masquerading as hypergranulation tissue.
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.
Cahill
S
S
East Sussex Downs and Weald PCT, United Kingdom. Simon.Cahill@esdwpct.nhs.uk
Cryer
J R
JR
Otter
S J
SJ
Ramesar
K
K
D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008545:Melanoma / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D009262:Nails; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery*