AMELANOTIC MELANOMA- RARE CASE REPORT

ABSTRACT

Amelanotic melanoma is an uncommon type of of melanoma which lacks melanin pigment (1). Of all the melanoma cases, approximately 2- 8% cases represents amelanotic melanoma. The exact prevalence of this malignancy is more due to misdiagnosis. Due to lack of clinical criteria and pigmentation, the condition often detected late (2). Amelanotic melanomas are commonly found on the face, which shows microscopically the characteristics of desmoplasia (desmoplastic melanoma), but other body parts can also be involved (4)