Download MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery) Surgery Final Year Case Presentation Malignant Melanoma Clinical Examination Discussion and Treatment
Kundrathur, belonging to a low socio economic status came with the
chief complaints of pigmented lesion in inner aspect of right foot for 2 months.
HISTORY OF PRESENTING ILLNESS
The patient was apparently normal 2 months back after which he noticed a
mole in inner aspect of right foot, initial y smal er in size, progressed suddenly
and attained the current size with change in colour from brown to black and it
was associated with itching.
NO H/O Ulceration of lesion.
NO H/O Bleeding/discharge.
NO H/O Pain in the lesion.
NO H/O Long standing exposure to sun.
NO H/O New mole elsewhere in the body.
NO H/O Dark coloured urine.
NO H/O Fever.
NO H/O loss of weight and appetite.
NO H/O Trauma.
NO H/O Visual Disturbances.
NO H/O Jaundice, Abdominal pain/Distension.
NO H/O Cough with hemoptysis.
NO H/O Chest pain.
NO H/O Bone pain.
NO H/O Headache, Seizures, Blurring of vision, Projectile vomiting.
Past history
NO H/O Similar complaints in the past.
NO H/O HT/DM/TB/Asthma/Epilepsy/Jaundice/IHD.
NO H/O Any previous surgery and hospitalisation.
NO H/O Irradiation.
Personal history
Consumes Non Vegetarian diet.
Normal bowel and bladder habits.
No addictive habits.
No H/O Allergic to food and drugs.
Family history
No H/O Similar complaints in the family.
SUMMARY
A 32 Yrs Old man, presented with complaints of pigmented lesion in the
medial aspect of right foot for 2 months which progressed suddenly
associated with the change in the color of lesion from brown to black and
itching.
General examination
After getting consent from the patient, the general examination was done.
He is Conscious, Oriented, Moderately built and Moderately nourished.
NO Pallor
NO Icterus
NO Cyanosis
NO Clubbing
NO Pedal edema
NO Generalised lymphadenopathy
Scalp, Nail bed, Tongue, External auditory canal ? Normal.
Eye ? Normal.
For Occult melanomas.
External Genitalia ? Normal.
Vital signs
PULSE RATE: 72/min ,regular in rhythm, normal in volume, no specific character, no vessel wall
thickening, no radioradial/radiofemoral delay, all palpable peripheral pulses are felt on both
sides.
RESPIRATORY RATE: 16/min, abdominothoracic type.
BLOOD PRESSURE: 130/80 mmHg measured in left upper arm in sitting posture.
PATIENT IS AFEBRILE.
LOCAL EXAMINATION:
Examination of Right Foot:
INSPECTION:
A Solitary black pigmented plaque of size 4x3 cms, irregular in shape, irregular surface with well
defined borders with a brown halo around the lesion.
Extending upper border 1cm below the medial malleolus, lower border 5cm below the medial
malleolus, anterior border 8 cm and posterior border 5 cm from posterior end of foot.
Skin over the lesion is black pigmented.
NO Ulceration/Fungation/Crusting.
NO Discharge/Bleeding.
NO Scars, Sinuses, Dilated veins, Visible Pulsations.
NO Satellite/ `in-transit' Nodules.
NO Visible Lymph Nodes.
NO Other similar lesions else where in the body.
Palpation
Not Warm.
Not Tender.
Inspectory Findings of Site, Size, Shape, Extent are confirmed.
Firm in consistency, irregular surface, well defined border, mobile, surrounding area not
indurated.
Examination of regional lymph nodes:
RIGHT INGUINAL REGION:
A Single Lymph node of Size 1x2 cms is palpated in the Right inguinal region which is
non-tender, hard in consistency, mobile, smooth surface, skin pinchable belonging to lower
vertical group of superficial Inguinal lymph nodes.
NO OTHER LYMPH NODES PALPABLE.
NO DISTAL FOCAL NEUROVASCULAR DEFICIT.
NO RESTRICTION OF JOINT MOVEMENTS.
Systemic Examination
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM : Normal Vesicular Breath Sounds heard. No added sounds.
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM: S1 S2 Heard. No Murmurs.
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM: No focal neurological deficit.
ABDOMEN: Soft, Non tender, No organomegaly, No free fluid, Hernial Orifices free, External
Genitalia Normal.
SPINE AND CRANIUM: normal.
Diagnosis
Malignant Melanoma of the right foot with no satellite nodules/ `in ? transit'
nodules with Right sided Lower Vertical inguinal lymph node enlargement.
Investigations
BASELINE:
Complete blood count ? TC, DC, ESR, Hb%, blood grouping and Typing, Blood sugar, urea, serum
creatinine, serum LDH
Urine routine: albumin, sugar, deposits
X-ray chest, ECG
Specific investigations:
Excision biopsy.
FNAC of lymph node.
US Abdomen, Popliteal region, Inguinal region.
CT Scan ? Abdomen and Pelvis.
Urine for Melanuria.
Hand held magnifying lens ? Assessment of pigment pattern and distribution.
Tumour Markers
IHC markers:
S 100
HMB 45
MELAN-A
Treatment
For Primary: Handley's Wide Local Excision and clearance margin depending on the tumour
thickness(depth) and Primary closure/ Split Skin Graft / Local Flaps are used to cover the defect
after Excision.
For Lymph node secondaries: Ilioinguinal block dissection.
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