Conclusion
NM is rare in the AA population in contrast to the prevalence of ALM. The relationship between UV radiation, skin pigmentation, and risk of melanoma in SOC is unclear and understudied. Recent review of 13 studies showed that most found no association between UV exposure and melanoma in SOC. 12 With an increasingly diverse range of pigmentary concentration in patients who identify as SOC, it is important to better understand the factors that put patients with SOC at risk of melanoma. This case highlights the rare but devastating consequences of UV-induced melanoma in a patient with SOC.