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ArticleMelanoma management2024

A rare and challenging case of amelanotic subungual melanoma from Syria.

Muhammad Anas Kudsi, Anas Alsheikh Hamdoun, Osama Haj Osman, Lina Ghabreau, Nour Hakim, Aladdin Etr

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Muhammad Anas KudsiFaculty of Medicine, University of Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria.ORCID 0009-0008-6416-4510
Anas Alsheikh HamdounFaculty of Medicine, University of Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria.ORCID 0009-0003-3519-0588
Osama Haj OsmanFaculty of Medicine, University of Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria.ORCID 0009-0002-3358-3815
Lina GhabreauDepartment of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria.ORCID 0009-0000-5769-3459
Nour HakimDepartment of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria.ORCID 0000-0002-9555-254X
Aladdin EtrDepartment of Plastic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria.

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Subungual melanoma accounts for 1.9% of cutaneous melanomas. Amelanotic cases, comprising 15-25%, poses a significant diagnostic challenge because it can be misdiagnosed as other traumatic, inflammatory, or neoplastic conditions. This often leads to delayed diagnosis and subsequently, a poor prognosis. We present a case of an 83-year-old woman with a bleeding, painful and progressive lesion on the nail area of her right middle finger initially misdiagnosed as paronychia at a rural clinic four months ago. An incisional biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of amelanotic subungual melanoma. Amputation of the affected finger was performed successfully. Imaging studies showed no metastatic disease. This case underscores the importance of early recognition and management of subungual melanoma, particularly in remote rural areas, to optimize patient outcomes.

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Acral lentiginous melanomaamelanotic melanomaamelanotic subungual melanomacase reportdermatological malignancynail lesionneoplastic nail lesionparonychia

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