Middle East Journal of Family Medicine

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April 2023 - Volume 21, Issue 3
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April 2023- Volume 21, Issue 3

Case History: A Case of primary Amelanotic Malignant Melanoma

Imran Ahmad1, Bilal Hasan Chaudhry2

(1) Consultant Family Medicine, Primary Healthcare Corporation, Doha Qatar
(2) Consultant Family Medicine, Primary Healthcare Corporation, Doha Qatar

Corresponding author:
Bilal Hasan Chaudhry,
Consultant Family Medicine, Primary Healthcare Corporation,
Doha, Qatar
Email: bchaudhry@phcc.gov.qa

Received: February 2023 Accepted: March 2023; Published: April 1, 2023. Citation: Imran Ahmad, Bilal Hasan Chaudhry. Case History: A Case of primary Amelanotic Malignant Melanoma. World Family Medicine. March 2023; 21(3): 112-116 DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2023.95256082

Abstract

This case study discusses the atypical presentation of amelanotic melanoma in a 37-year-old Caucasian female patient and the challenges it poses for diagnosis and the consequent delay in treatment. 5-year survival rate is 93% for all melanomas but amelanotic melanoma survival is 88% and this is predominantly due to delayed diagnosis(1). Better patient and doctor education and readily available histopathological diagnosis confirmation can lead to earlier diagnosis and better outcome.

Key words: amelanotic malignant melanoma, case presentation

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