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Fatalt forlöb af akralt lentiginöst melanom grundet sen diagnostik
Engelsk titel: Fatal outcome of belated diagnosis of an acral lentiginous melanoma Läs online Författare: Nygård Kristensen, Rasmus ; Holmgaard, Rikke Språk: Dan Antal referenser: 5 Dokumenttyp: Fallbeskrivning UI-nummer: 13017835

Tidskrift

Ugeskrift for Laeger 2012;174(50)3177-8 ISSN 0041-5782 E-ISSN 1603-6824 KIBs bestånd av denna tidskrift Denna tidskrift är expertgranskad (Peer-Reviewed)

Sammanfattning

Acral lentiginous melanomas (ALM) are often diagnosed at advanced stages, which is associated with a very poor prognosis. ALM can be mistaken for a subungual haematoma when located on the nail unit or e.g. as a foot ulcer, or for a bacterial/fungal infection, verruca, eczema when located on the skin. In this case report, we present a case of ALM in which belated diagnosis led to a fatal outcome. This case illustrates that non-healing wounds may represent malignant tumours, even in younger patients. Early biopsy and correct diagnosis is paramount for optimal treatment and prognosis.