Subungual (nail) melanoma negligence claims

Subungual (nail) melanoma negligence claims

Subungual melanoma, or nail melanoma, is a rare, but very serious form of melanoma. It is actually a subtype of melanoma called acral lentiginous melanoma, which form on the palms, soles of feet and around the nail. What’s unusual is that it’s not thought to be caused by sun exposure, and it is a form of melanoma which particularly affects people with darker skin tones. When it presents as a nail melanoma, it most commonly affects the big toe or…