Acral lentiginous melanoma
Acral lentiginous melanoma
Definition
A form of melanoma occurring most often on the plantar, palmar, subungual, and periungual skin. It presents as a pigmented macular lesion with irregular borders. Morphologically, it consists of atypical spindled and dendritic melanocytes. The epidermis is often hyperplastic and there is pagetoid infiltration of the epidermis by anaplastic cells.
Also known as acral lentiginous malignant melanoma, acral lentiginous melanoma, acral lentiginous melanoma (disease), acral lentiginous melanoma, malignant, acral lentiginous melanoma, malignant (morphologic abnormality) — per MONDO
Also identified as
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Integumental system | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Skin of body | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Skin of body | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Skin of limb | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |