Naslov
Vascular Diameter as Clue for the Diagnosis of Clinically and/or Dermoscopically Equivocal Pigmented and Non-Pigmented Basal Cell Carcinomas and Nodular Melanomas
(Vascular Diameter as Clue for the Diagnosis of Clinically and/or Dermoscopically Equivocal Pigmented and Non-Pigmented Basal Cell Carcinomas and Nodular Melanomas)

Autori
Giuffrida, Roberta ; Conforti, Claudio ; Blum, Andreas ; Buljan, Marija ; Guarneri, Fabrizio ; Hofmann-Wellenhof, Rainer ; Longo, Caterina ; Paoli, John ; Rosendahl, Cliff ; Soyer, H. Peter ; Jurakić Tončić, Ružica ; Vezzoni, Roberta ; Zalaudek, Iris

Izvornik
Medicina (1010-660X) 58 (2022), 12; 1761, 8

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
skin cancer ; vessels ; dermoscopy ; vascular diamete ; rmelanoma ; basal cell carcinoma

Sažetak
Background and objectives: Dermoscopy is a useful tool for the early and non-invasive diagnosis of skin malignancies. Besides many progresses, heavily pigmented and amelanotic skin tumors remain still a challenge. We aimed to investigate by dermoscopy if distinctive morphologic characteristics of vessels may help the diagnosis of equivocal nodular lesions. Materials and Methods: A collage of 16 challenging clinical and dermoscopic images of 8 amelanotic and 8 heavily pigmented nodular melanomas and basal cell carcinomas was sent via e-mail to 8 expert dermoscopists. Results: Dermoscopy improved diagnostic accuracy in 40 cases. Vessels were considered the best clue in 71 cases. Focusing on the diameter of vessels improved diagnosis in 5 cases. Conclusions: vascular diameter in addition to morphology and arrangement may be a useful dermoscopic clue for the differential diagnosis of clinically equivocal nodular malignant tumors.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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