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Case report demonstrates melanoma presenting as a nonhealing ulcer in an elderly diabetic female, suggesting diagnostic challenges.
Melanoma represents a malignant tumor that arises from melanocytes. Due to its metastatic potential, melanoma leads to >90% of skin cancer-related deaths. It develops primarily in Caucasian populations, with its incidence remaining very low among darkly pigmented populations of African, Asian, and Hispanic origin. We report a case of melanoma presenting as a chronic nonhealing ulcer in an elderly diabetic female.
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