School of Health Sciences, University of Southampton, SO17 1BJ, UK.
J Foot Ankle Res. 2010 Nov 1;3:25. doi: 10.1186/1757-1146-3-25.
Malignant melanoma is a life threatening skin tumour which may arise on the foot. The prognosis for the condition is good when lesions are diagnosed and treated early. However, lesions arising on the soles and within the nail unit can be difficult to recognise leading to delays in diagnosis. These guidelines have been drafted to alert health care practitioners to the early signs of the disease so an early diagnosis can be sought.
恶性黑素瘤是一种危及生命的皮肤肿瘤，可能发生在足部。如果病变能早期诊断和治疗，预后通常较好。然而，发生在足底和甲单元内的病变可能难以识别，导致诊断延误。本指南旨在提醒医疗保健从业者注意该疾病的早期迹象，以便寻求早期诊断。
