Late diagnosis of nodular melanoma of the foot in a 74-year-old Brazilian man.

Autores/as

  • Vitorino M dos Santos VM, MD, PhD. Internal Medicine Department.
  • Cristina T Leal MD. Internal Medicine Department
  • Martha J M Vasconcellos MJM, Medical Intern. Catholic University.

Palabras clave:

Foot, Melanoma, Metastasis

Resumen

LATE DIAGNOSIS OF MALIGNANT MELANOMA. REPORT OF ONE CASE

The incidence and mortality of malignant melanoma is increasing. Its early diagnosis can contribute to a favorable prognosis. We report a 74 years old black man with a dark brown mole in the right plantar area, that grew slowly in the last decade. A biopsy of the lesion revealed a nodular malignant melanoma. A wide excision of the tumor was performed 18 months ago, followed by chemotherapy for nine months. At admission, the patient was debilitated, and presented with numerous nodules in the lower limb and suprapubic area. Imaging studies disclosed chest and abdominal nodules. The patient died 13 days after admission. 

Biografía del autor/a

Vitorino M dos Santos, VM, MD, PhD. Internal Medicine Department.

Professor Vitorino Modesto dos Santos. SMPW Quadra 14 Conjunto 2 Lote 7 Casa A, 71.741-402, Brasília-DF, Brazil Tel.: 55-61 33802666. Fax: 55-61 32331599. E-mail: vitorinomodesto@gmail.com

Cristina T Leal, MD. Internal Medicine Department

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Martha J M Vasconcellos, MJM, Medical Intern. Catholic University.

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Publicado

2011-10-20

Cómo citar

M dos Santos, V., T Leal, C., & M Vasconcellos, M. J. (2011). Late diagnosis of nodular melanoma of the foot in a 74-year-old Brazilian man. Revista Médica De Chile, 139(11). Recuperado a partir de https://revistamedicadechile.cl/index.php/rmedica/article/view/1368

Número

Vol. 139 Núm. 11 (2011): NOVIEMBRE 2011

Sección

Reporte de Caso Clínico