ArticleSkin appendage disorders2018
Nail Apparatus Melanoma: Experience of 10 Years in a Single Institution.
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- From Keratoma to Anaplastic Malignant Melanoma in a Horse's Hoof.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2022Article
- Dermoscopic features of neoplasms in skin of color: A review.International journal of women's dermatology · 2021Review
- Cutaneous and Mucosal Melanomas of Uncommon Sites: Where Do We Stand Now?Journal of clinical medicine · 2021Review
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Abstract
backgroundNail apparatus melanoma (NAM) is rare. The higher mortality reported in the literature is most likely due to advanced disease associated with delayed diagnosis and treatment.
objectiveAll patients diagnosed with NAM were followed at a single reference center during a period of 10 years, with emphasis on dermatological and histological findings. Clinical outcomes were included.
methodsA retrospective review of medical records, photographs, and histopathological examination.
results73.7% of the patients were female and their mean age was 47 years. Caucasian and African-American patients had a similar incidence (47.4%). There was only 1 Asian patient in this study (5.3%). All patients presented with nail plate pigmentation. The mean prediagnosis duration was 33 months. A total of 63.2% patients had in situ melanoma and an average Breslow index of 2.18 mm in invasive cases. Fifteen patients underwent conservative surgery and 3 underwent phalanx amputation. All patients survived, and 4 have had more than a 5-year follow-up.
conclusionIn situ lesions showed longitudinal bands or total melanonychia with no nail dystrophy. Invasive cases presented with dystrophic lesions (longitudinal splitting of the nail). Conservative surgery provides a good option without worsening the prognosis. All dermatologists should be aware of early signs of NAM, since prognosis depends on early treatment.
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