Malignant melanoma in association with palmoplantar keratoderma

Authors
Aygit, AC Baycin, HN Demiralay, A
Citation
Ac. Aygit et al., Malignant melanoma in association with palmoplantar keratoderma, EUR J PLAST, 22(1), 1999, pp. 49-50
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PLASTIC SURGERY
ISSN journal
0930343X → ACNP
Volume
22
Issue
1
Year of publication
1999
Pages
49 - 50
Database
ISI
SICI code
0930-343X(199901)22:1<49:MMIAWP>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
A case of malignant melanoma arising on the hyperkeratotic little finger of a 46-year-old patient with palmoplantar keratoderma is reported. A pigment ed lesion had been present since childhood, over a period of two years it b ecame larger and darker and had occasion ally bled over the past two months . Histopathologic investigation revealed hyperkeratosis, hypergranulosis, a nd acanthosis on the left palm and malignant melanoma on the macule of the left little finger.