acral lentiginous melanoma

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Introduction

Cutaneous melanoma arising on the sole, palm, fingernail or toenail bed, or mucocutaneous skin of the mouth, genitalia or anus.

Epidemiology

Pathology

Clinical manifestations

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Differential diagnosis

Management

More general terms

References

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