In this installment of our melanoma case studies series, we focus on factors associated with acral lentiginous melanoma.
Kavita Darji, M.D.
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Articles by Kavita Darji, M.D.
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?
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?
71-year-old Caucasian woman presents with an asymptomatic 4 cm x 2.5 cm black patch.
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?
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