title: An extensive primary nodular melanoma of the foot with associated distant metastases: a case report.
abstract: A Nodular Melanoma of the foot is a relatively uncommon disease, which accounts for the dearth of literature. The anatomical location of a primary malignant melanoma is of prognostic importance as primary lesions of the foot and ankle have poorer prognostic outcomes. This single case reports a life-threatening presentation, of a primary nodular melanoma of the foot with associated distant metastases of the skeletal system, organs and lymph nodes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Podiatry, Liverpool Hospital, South Western Sydney Local Health District, Sydney, NSW, Australia. Matthew.Malone@sswahs.nsw.gov.au
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Malone
authors.forename: Al
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gannass
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Binahmed
authors.forename: F L
authors.initials: FL
authors.lastname: Bowling
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Boulton
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000556:secondary; D057210:Delayed Diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000556:secondary; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008297:Male; D008545:Melanoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000556:secondary*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000556:secondary