Primary subcutaneous inguinal malignant melanoma mimicking a soft tissue sarcoma
This case illustrates an unusual presentation of superficial inguinal melanoma mimicking a soft tissue sarcoma. It underscores the importance of histopathologic confirmation in atypical masses and highlights the educational value of considering melanoma in the differential diagnosis of inguinal tumors.
Authors
- Hassen Touinsi
- Hazem Alouani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0522-8891)
- Salwa Nechi
- Ghazi Lâamiri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9594-2003)
- Chiheb Arfaoui
- Mahdi Bouassida
Institutions
- Tunis University (TN)
- Faculté de médecine de Tunis
- Tunis El Manar University (TN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
- Published
- 2026-02-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/rc9.0000000000000139
- Primary Topic
- Cutaneous Melanoma Detection and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00