Amelanotic melanoma can often confound clinicians due to its variable presentation and non pigmented characteristics that can mimic neuropathic ulceration. We report here an 85 year old non-diabetic gentleman who presented to the vascular service with a six month history of non healing neuropathic ulcer overlying his 5th metatarsal head. Further investigations revealed an amelanotic malignant melanoma.
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