nail unit melanoma
Tough Decisions for Longitudinal Melanonychia: Approach to Evaluation, Sampling, and Laboratory Processing
Dr. Adam Rubin presented information about the clinical presentation and biopsy collection of longitudinal melanonychia. Most cases of nail unit melanoma (NUM) present as longitudinal melanonychia. NUM has a higher mortality rate compared with other cutaneous melanomas due to delayed diagnosis and more advanced disease on presentation. First, Rubin described the clinical presentation of longitudinal…
Acral and Nail Unit Melanoma: Challenges and Approaches to Diagnosis and Management
Dr. Daniel Klufas presented information about the clinical presentation, diagnosis, and management of acral melanoma, including acral lentiginous melanoma (ALM) and nail unit melanoma (NUM). Acral melanomas are rare subtypes of cutaneous melanoma (CM) found on non-hair-bearing acral surfaces. They typically present after the age of 50 and disproportionately affect patients with skin of color…