Challenging skin cancer diagnoses
In this installment of our melanoma case studies series, we focus on common cancers in unusual locations versus uncommon cancers in classic locations.
Quiz: Acral lentiginous melanoma
In this installment of our melanoma case studies series, we focus on factors associated with acral lentiginous melanoma.
Case presentation: Subungual melanoma
A Caucasian female presented with a dark brown band on her nail that appeared a few years ago signifying subungual melanoma. What is the most concerning symptom?
Superficial spreading in lentigo maligna
A 61-year-old white female with a past medical history of atrial fibrillation presents with a brown spot on her right ear of unknown duration. What wouldn’t you do during the first office visit?
Melanoma quiz: Diagnosis, differential and black patches
71-year-old Caucasian woman presents with an asymptomatic 4 cm x 2.5 cm black patch.
Case study: 20 non-melanomas and now this mysterious lesion
In this case, the clinical diagnosis can be difficult as the features of the lesion overlap in this 90-year-old patient. What is the diagnosis?