A Case Report of Malignant Melanoma of the Great Toe

Crystal Ramanujam; Tyler Kearney; Thomas Zgonis; Ronald P. Williams; Martin P. Fernandez

doi:10.1053/j.jfas.2008.11.010

A Case Report of Malignant Melanoma of the Great Toe

Crystal Ramanujam, Tyler Kearney, Thomas Zgonis, Ronald P. Williams, Martin P. Fernandez

Department of Orthopaedics

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Abstract

Melanoma is reported as the most common malignant neoplasm of the foot and carries with it a very poor prognosis. This neoplasm arises from melanocytes, which are pigment-producing cells found predominantly in the skin, and the malignancy can metastasize to any organ system. Early and accurate diagnosis and treatment are paramount components of a successful course of management, and improve the rate of survival for those affected by this aggressive cutaneous neoplasm. In this report, we describe an invasive case of melanoma of the hallux that was misdiagnosed as a chronic ingrown and infected nail. Level of Clinical Evidence: 4.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	225-229
Number of pages	5
Journal	Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery
Volume	48
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1053/j.jfas.2008.11.010
State	Published - Mar 1 2009

Keywords

amputation
hallux
ingrowing toenail
malignancy
paronychia

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Surgery
Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

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