Signs and Symptoms
Typical signs of acral lentiginous melanoma include:
- longitudinal tan, black, or brown streak on a finger or toe nail (melanonychia striata)
- pigmentation of proximal nail fold
- areas of dark pigmentation on palms of hands or soles of feet
Warning signs are new areas of pigmentation, or existing pigmentation that shows change. If caught early, acral lentiginous melanoma has a similar cure rate as the other types of superficial spreading melanoma.
There are often no symptoms for melanoma until it is well advanced.
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