Expecting The Unexpected: When A Small Wound Has Big Implications

Acral lentiginous melanoma only accounts for only two to 10 percent of all reported melanoma types.1 Although the term “lentiginous” often refers to the typical dark coloration of the pathology, the dark coloration is not always a clinical finding, as multiple studies report amelanotic lesions, as well.2,3,4 Therefore, it is pertinent for every practitioner to give due diligence to any suspicious lesion and to know the key findings that may help differentiate a serious lesion from one that is more benign … read more