Anatomical distribution of acral lentiginous melanoma in the hand and nail among Japanese individuals
We conducted a retrospective study of 54 Japanese patients with histopathologically confirmed melanoma of the hand to determine the precise anatomical distribution of lesions. Our findings indicate that the subungual area, particularly the thumb, was the most common site of melanoma. Furthermore, lesions tended to cluster in the thenar and hypothenar regions, areas prone to mechanical pressure.
Authors
- Yosuke Yamamoto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3107-243X)
- Yuriko Yamazaki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4026-8306)
- Yaei Togawa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8472-3609)
- Keisuke Suehiro
- Takashi Inozume (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7054-1863)
- Hiroyuki Matsue (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5269-4046)
- Yuna Kochi
Institutions
- Chiba University (JP)
- Chiba University Hospital (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- British Journal of Dermatology
- Published
- 2025-03-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/bjd/ljaf070
- Primary Topic
- Cutaneous Melanoma Detection and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00