Acral lentiginous melanoma of the foot and ankle: A case series and review of the literature
Bristow, Ivan R. and Acland, Katharine (2008) Acral lentiginous melanoma of the foot and ankle: A case series and review of the literature. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 1, (11), 1-5. (doi:10.1186/1757-1146-1-11).
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Description/Abstract
Background: Acral lentiginous melanoma (ALM) is an uncommon, cutaneous malignant tumour which may arise on the foot. Its relative rarity, atypical appearance and late presentation frequentlyserve as poor prognostic indicators.
Methods: At a tertiary skin tumour centre, a retrospective review was undertaken of all patientsdiagnosed with the tumour at the level of ankle or below.
Results: Over a six year period, 27 cases (20 female, 7 male) were identified with positive histology confirming the disease. The age ranged from 35–96 years of age (mean 62.7 years). The majorityof the cohort were white (59%) with plantar lesions (62%). 33% of patients were initially were diagnosed incorrectly. The average time taken from the point of recognition, by the patient, to the lesion being correctly diagnosed was around 13.5 months.
Conclusion: Earlier diagnosis of ALM requires education at both a patient and practitioner level.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| ISSNs: | 1757-1146 (print) |
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| Keywords: | melanoma foot acral |
| Subjects: | R Medicine > RL Dermatology R Medicine > RC Internal medicine > RC0254 Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology (including Cancer) R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine |
| Divisions: | University Structure - Pre August 2011 > Superseded (SOHPRS) |
| Item ID: | 63403 |
| Date Deposited: | 07 Oct 2008 |
| Last Modified: | 01 Dec 2011 07:20 |
| Contributors: | Bristow, Ivan R. (Author) Acland, Katharine (Author) |
| Date: | 15 September 2008 |
| Status: | Published |
| Contact Email Address: | ib@soton.ac.uk |
| URI: | http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/63403 |
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