Abstract
Aim: The study was aimed to describe an obese and type 2 diabetic male adolescent with necrobiosis lipoidica (NL) and melanoma. Methods: The patient aged 13 years suffered from skin lesions showing hyperemic and hyperpigmented subcutaneous nodular plaques of different dimensions in the lower limbs. Results: The biopsy of lesions revealed NL and melanoma, this was radically removed with excisional biopsy. No metastasis has occurred after six months of follow up. Conclusion: NL and melanoma should be taken a serious consideration and suspicion in distinguishing from other common or benign skin lesions.
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