Acral melanoma of the heel mimicking a pressure sore.

Background: The clinical appearance of acral melanoma is diverse and can cause diagnostic difficulties in individual cases.

Case Description: We present a clinical case of an 83-year-old patient with a melanoma in the heel area that was initially interpreted as a pressure ulcer, resulting in delayed and more complicated treatment.

Conclusions: Melanomas should be included in the differential diagnosis even in "typical" pressure ulcer areas.