Malignant Melanoma of the Foot: The Tip of an Iceberg – A Creeping Danger that Lurks Beneath the Surface
https://doi.org/10.56026/imu.17.1.19
- Author:
Eyrique Boay Heong Goh
1
;
Surendra A/L Sabramaniam
2
;
Serene Soo Lin Teo
2
;
Muhammad Syamil Ibrahim
2
;
Noorriyanti Fazreen Al Shaari
2
Author Information
1. Musculoskeletal Oncology Unit, Department of Orthopaedic, Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2. Department of Orthopaedic and Traumatology, Hospital Keningau, Sabah, Malaysia
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Malignant melanoma;
early detection;
biopsy;
Breslow;
prognosis;
secondary intention healing
- MeSH:
Melanoma;
Early Diagnosis;
Biopsy;
Prognosis
- From:International e-Journal of Science, Medicine and Education
2023;17(1):19-21
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
This is a report of a patient who presented with a
history of what resembled a skin-tag on the plantar
aspect of his left foot, which later grew in four months,
causing discomfort during ambulation. Little did we
know that the growth was just the tip of the iceberg
of a vicious malignant melanoma (MM) lurking
underneath with metastasis.
Upon clinical suspicion, a biopsy was scheduled
to obtain histopathological examination (HPE).
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) reported the
lesion to be a malignant melanoma and contrast
enhance computed tomography of the thorax
abdomen and pelvic (CECT TAP) surveillance and
positron-emission tomography (PET) were requested
to stage and guide the treatment modalities. A wide
surgical resection was performed and wound was left
to heal via secondary intention.
The aim of this report is to create awareness of early
suspicions and detection of MM and treatment, which
could lead to a better prognosis and the acceptance of
post excision allowing for wound to heal via secondary
intention healing.
- Full text:20250813131039437635.-Malignant-Melanoma.pdf
