Nodular Melanoma of the Acral Region with Distal Metastasis

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https://doi.org/10.18041/2390-0512/biociencias.1.12029

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Melanoma, Nodular melanoma, Acral melanoma, Malignant neoplasm, Neoplasm metastasis

Abstract

Skin cancer is an entity that has a progressive increase in its incidence worldwide; In the spectrum of this disease, malignant melanoma is one of the most aggressive neoplasms; the literature describes 4 subtypes, among which we find superficial spreading melanoma, lentigo maligna melanoma, acral lentiginous melanoma and nodular melanoma. The latter is still in its early stages and can generate distal metastatic involvement; its etiology is multifactorial and among the main risk factors is exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation. The lesion initially presents as a nodule that grows progressively and its diagnosis is mainly through biopsy; timely treatment reduces the risk of aesthetic and systemic complications. We present a case of a 42-year-old male patient with clinical and histopathological symptoms corresponding to nodular melanoma in the acral region associated with lymph node and lung metastasis.

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2024-06-15

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Nodular Melanoma of the Acral Region with Distal Metastasis. (2024). Biociencias, 19(1). https://doi.org/10.18041/2390-0512/biociencias.1.12029