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Emily R Nadelmann1, Ajay K Singh2, Matteo Abbruzzese3
1Department of Dermatology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY 10461, USA.
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Abstract:
Acral melanoma (AM), also known as acral lentiginous melanoma (ALM), is a rare subtype of melanoma that predominantly occurs on the palms, soles, and nail beds (Figure 1) [...].
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