Dermatology · 2004 · 35 citations · 3 references
MedicineDermatologyPathologyCutaneous OncologyDermatopathologyTumor PathologyCutaneous NeoplasmsMelanocytic TumorsNonmelanocytic Skin TumorsNonmelanoma Skin CancerSkin TumorsTumor DetectionDermatoscopic FeaturesDermatoscopic FindingsDermoscopic Image AnalysisHistological Vascular PatternsMalignant Melanocytic LesionsMalignant Melanocytic TumorsSkin Cancer DetectionVascular Pattern Analysis
BACKGROUND: Using dermoscopy (dermatoscopy, epiluminescence microscopy), malignant skin tumors can be detected earlier and unnecessary excisions of benign tumors can be avoided. OBJECTIVE: Description of the dermoscopic vascular patterns of an amelanotic melanoma and a porocarcinoma. METHODS: Dermoscopy of an amelanotic melanoma and a porocarcinoma at 10-fold magnification. RESULTS: On dermoscopy polymorphous vascular patterns with pinpoint and hairpin-like vessels were seen. CONCLUSION: A reddish tumor without any pigmented network, globules or streaks but with polymorphous vascular patterns must be considered a malignant melanocytic or nonmelanocytic skin tumor.
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Clinical and dermatoscopic diagnosis of early amelanotic melanoma
Aldo Bono, Andrea Maurichi, Daniele Moglia et al. · Melanoma Research · 2001 · 77 citations
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