Table 6. Characteristics of the specific sites of melanoma of the foot.
| Characteristic | Toe | Heel | Mid-sole | Medial side | Lateral side |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | 11 | 22 | 14 | 1 | 4 |
| Male | 3 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 2 |
| Female | 8 | 14 | 6 | 2 | |
| Age (yr) | 68.0 ± 11.0 | 65.0 ± 11.0 | 59.3 ± 10.2 | 72.0 | 61.3 ± 11.0 |
| Subtype | |||||
| Acral lentiginous | 10 | 18 | 12 | 1 | 4 |
| Nodular | 2 | 4 | 1 | ||
| Clark level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | ||
| 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 4 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 4 |
| 5 | 3 | 8 | 2 | ||
| Depth (mm) | 4.0 ± 3.1 | 6.1 ± 6.0 | 2.2 ± 2.4 | 3.5 | 4.9 ± 1.7 |
| LN involvement (%) | 5 (45.5) | 4 (18.2) | 6 (42.9) | 4 (100) | |
| Stage | |||||
| 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | ||
| 2 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 1 | |
| 3 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| No. of expired (%) | 1 (9.1) | 5 (22.7) | 4 (28.6) |
LN, lymph node.