Acral-acroma malignant melanoma. A clinical case report and review of literature

Abstract

Objective. The main objective of this paper is to emphasize the importance of the early diagnosis of certainty in the cases of acral-acroma malignant melanoma in order to increase the survival rate. Method. The paper is a review of specialty literature and presents a clinical case of acral-acroma malignant melanoma. Clinical case: acral-acroma malignant melanoma with confirmed lymph node metastases and possibly secondary remote dissemination to the skin in a male patient aged 16 years. We conducted histopathological and immunohistochemical examinations of the collected tissue-fragments. Results. The results obtained from the histochemical and immunohisto-chemical examinations are presented, as well as the problems of differential diagnosis. Conclusion. The early diagnosis of certainty significantly increases the survival rate. Knowledge and awareness of the population on the use of preventive measures regarding the occurence of the acral-acroma malignant melanoma is therefore required.