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The lesion was initially managed in another hospital as a neuropathic diabetic foot ulcer (DFU), treated by multiple local wound debridement. However, the ulcer progressed into a fungating heel lesion that interfered with the patient's mobility and quality of life. Consequently, the patient was referred to our specialist diabetic foot service for further management. Excisional biopsy of the lesion disclosed a cMM. Positron emission tomography\/computed-tomography scanning revealed hypermetabolic ipsilateral inguinal lymphadenopathy, and a right cerebral metastasis for which palliative chemotherapy was initiated. Immunotherapy was considered, but the patient died before it was started. Atypical foot ulcers in patients with diabetes warrant a careful diagnostic approach, especially for recalcitrant cutaneous lesions not responding to standard therapies. Conscientious management, without undue delay in obtaining a histopathological diagnosis, might lead to early diagnosis of melanoma and potentially more favourable outcomes. 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