Nail apparatus melanoma: dermoscopic and histopathologic correlations on a series of 23 patients from a single centre.
J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol
; 32(1): 164-173, 2018 Jan.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-28850750
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Nail apparatus melanoma (NAM) is an uncommon tumour, and there are few studies focused on its dermoscopic features.OBJECTIVE:
The aims of our study were to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of dermoscopy in NAM. A diagnostic algorithm for adult patients with suspected NAM is proposed.METHODS:
We collected NAM dermoscopic images of patients with a proven histopathology from 2008 until 2015. Clinical and dermoscopic images were blindly examined by two dermatologists, and correlations between histopathological aspects and dermoscopic features were investigated.RESULTS:
We retrospectively collected NAM dermoscopic images associated with a proven histopathology of 23 Caucasian patients. Only cases with available both preoperative dermoscopic images and bioptic specimens were included. Seventeen women and six men were included. The mean age at diagnosis was 63 years (range 18-92).CONCLUSION:
We created an algorithm to indicate the correct way to follow an adult patient with suspected NAM. This algorithm may ameliorate management in case of suspected NAM and possibly facilitate an early diagnosis.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Neoplasias Cutâneas
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Algoritmos
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Dermoscopia
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Melanoma
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Doenças da Unha
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Screening_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol
Assunto da revista:
DERMATOLOGIA
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DOENCAS SEXUALMENTE TRANSMISSIVEIS
Ano de publicação:
2018
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Itália