| Clinically and dermoscopically featureless melanoma: when prevention fails. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 12063500 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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We report a case of amelanotic melanoma that was clinically and dermoscopically featureless; it was repeatedly missed during examination at a pigmented lesion clinic. Dermoscopy evidenced a peculiar vascular pattern, and only the adoption of a specific diagnostic algorithm including the atypical vascular pattern among the major diagnostic criteria would have helped the observer make the correct diagnosis. The risk of false-negative diagnosis by both clinical examination and dermoscopy during melanoma screening as well as the possible role of dermoscopy in the diagnosis of amelanotic melanoma are discussed. |
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Authors:
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Paolo Carli; Daniela Massi; Vincenzo de Giorgi; Benvenuto Giannotti |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology Volume: 46 ISSN: 0190-9622 ISO Abbreviation: J. Am. Acad. Dermatol. Publication Date: 2002 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2002-06-13 Completed Date: 2002-07-12 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7907132 Medline TA: J Am Acad Dermatol Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 957-9 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Dermatology, University of Florence, Italy. CARLI@unifi.it |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Dermatology
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instrumentation Diagnosis, Differential Diagnostic Errors* False Negative Reactions Female Humans Italy Melanoma, Amelanotic / diagnosis*, pathology, surgery Middle Aged Skin Neoplasms / diagnosis*, pathology, surgery Thigh |
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Comment In:
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J Am Acad Dermatol. 2004 May;50(5):802
[PMID:
15097977
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