Malignant melanoma in association with palmoplantar keratoderma

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Date

1999

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Springer Verlag

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Abstract

A case of malignant melanoma arising on the hyperkeratotic little finger of a 46-year-old patient with palmoplantar keratoderma is reported. A pigmented lesion had been present since childhood, over a period of two years it became larger and darker and had occasion ally bled over the past two months. Histopathologic investigation revealed hyperkeratosis, hypergranulosis, and acanthosis on the left palm and malignant melanoma on the macule of the left little finger.

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Keywords

Malignant Melanoma, Palmoplantar Keratoderma, Mal De Meleda

Journal or Series

European Journal Of Plastic Surgery

WoS Q Value

Q4

Scopus Q Value

Q3

Volume

22

Issue

1

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