Amelanotic Melanoma Masquerading as an Ingrown Toenail

Lemont, H; Jane, Brady

doi:10.7547/87507315-92-5-306

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“…Tumors of the nail fold have been described; porocarcinoma, eccrine spiradenoma, myofibroma, neuroma and amelanotic melanoma. Among those, malignant porocarcinoma of the nail fold4 and amelanotic melanoma masquerading as ingrowing toenails5 have been reported to be similar to this case.…”

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Eccrine Poroma Clinically Mimicking Ingrowing Toenail Complicated with Granulation Tissue

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Eccrine Poroma Clinically Mimicking Ingrowing Toenail Complicated with Granulation Tissue

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“…4,5,7 Particular difficulty may be encountered when dealing with amelanotic subungual melanoma. 8,9 Exophytic, hypergranulating lesions, such as the one described in this case can be misdiagnosed and the delay in establishing the diagnosis can adversely influence prognosis. Approximately 24-43% subungual melanomas involve the hallux.…”

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Nodular melanoma presenting as an exophytic subungual mass

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Despite being recognised and reported in the literature for decades, subungual melanoma of the foot remains a diagnostic pitfall, with it commonly being mistaken for benign conditions. We present an interesting case of delayed diagnosis of subungual melanoma of the hallux that was misdiagnosed in the community for over one year. With melanoma being the fourth most commonly diagnosed cancer in Australia in 2013, this case serves as a reminder to all clinicians about the importance of maintaining a high index of suspicion for melanoma of the foot.

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“…Lymphoscintigraphy is widely considered to be the main investigation to establish the diagnosis of lymphedema and visualize peripheral lymphatics. Differential diagnosis includes subungual exostosis, primary osteomyelitis of the phalanx and tumors of the nail bed, including subungual melanoma [10,11].…”

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Onychocryptosis complicated with osteomyelitis – A case report from tertiary wound care center in South India

Kesavan¹,

Sasikumar²,

Gandeban³

2020

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I ngrown toenails or onychocryptosis occur when the periungual skin is punctured by its corresponding nail plate, resulting in a cascade of foreign body, inflammatory, infectious, and reparative processes [1]. This may result in a painful, draining, and foul-smelling lesion of the involved toe (most commonly, the hallux nail), with soft-tissue hypertrophy around the nail plate. Past studies reported that the prevalence can be as high as 2.5-5% [2]. This condition occurs most often in teenagers and young adult males between the ages of 15 and 40 years; with a male to female ratio of 3:1 [3]. Most common causes of ingrown toenails are improper trimming, repetitive or inadvertent trauma, genetic predisposition, hyperhidrosis, poor foot hygiene, wearing tight shoes, obesity, and differential growth of nails and toes during puberty [1,4].

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Amelanotic Melanoma Masquerading as an Ingrown Toenail

Cited by 18 publications

References 6 publications

Eccrine Poroma Clinically Mimicking Ingrowing Toenail Complicated with Granulation Tissue

Eccrine Poroma Clinically Mimicking Ingrowing Toenail Complicated with Granulation Tissue

Nodular melanoma presenting as an exophytic subungual mass

Onychocryptosis complicated with osteomyelitis – A case report from tertiary wound care center in South India

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