Subungual Melanoma of the Toenail Presenting as Dystrophic Discoloration: A Case Report

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Published May 29, 2025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18103/mra.v13i5.6540

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Neil M. Paige, MD, MSHS
VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System; Department of Medicine, David
Aksone Nouvong, DPM
VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System; Department of Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA

Abstract

Subungual melanoma (SUM) is a rare form of cutaneous melanoma that often presents with advanced disease due to delay in diagnosis or misdiagnosis. Here we share a case of subungual melanoma that presented to us; 48-year-old man with SUM of the third toenail that was initially believed to be onychomycosis. As a result, it is concluded that structured algorithmic approach is paramount to investigating pigmented lesions of the nail in order facilitate earlier diagnosis of SUM, to limit the possibility of life-threatening complications.

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PAIGE, Neil M.; NOUVONG, Aksone. Subungual Melanoma of the Toenail Presenting as Dystrophic Discoloration: A Case Report. Medical Research Archives, [S.l.], v. 13, n. 5, may 2025. ISSN 2375-1924. Available at: <https://esmed.org/MRA/mra/article/view/6540>. Date accessed: 21 june 2025. doi: https://doi.org/10.18103/mra.v13i5.6540.
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Vol 13 No 5 (2025): Vol.13, Issue 5, May 2025
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