| Dermoscopic findings in pyogenic granuloma. | |
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PMID: 16704641 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND: To the best of our knowledge, no specific dermoscopic criteria have been described in the medical literature for the diagnosis of pyogenic granuloma. OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the morphological findings of pyogenic granuloma under dermoscopic observation. METHODS: Dermoscopic examination (using the DermLite Foto; 3Gen, LLC, Dana Point, CA, U.S.A.) of 13 patients with pyogenic granulomas was performed to evaluate specific dermoscopic criteria. RESULTS: The most frequently occurring dermoscopic features were found to be: reddish homogeneous area (92%), white collarette (85%), "white rail" lines that intersect the lesion (31%) and ulceration (46%). The results of our study reveal that the absence of specific dermoscopic criteria for other skin tumours and a reddish homogeneous area surrounded by a white collarette are the most frequent dermoscopic pattern in pyogenic granulomas (85%). CONCLUSIONS: Dermoscopy is a useful tool for improving the recognition of pyogenic granuloma. |
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Authors:
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P Zaballos; A Llambrich; F Cuéllar; S Puig; J Malvehy |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Evaluation Studies; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The British journal of dermatology Volume: 154 ISSN: 0007-0963 ISO Abbreviation: Br. J. Dermatol. Publication Date: 2006 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-05-17 Completed Date: 2006-09-15 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0004041 Medline TA: Br J Dermatol Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1108-11 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Dermatology Department, Hospital de Sant Pau i Santa Tecla, Rambla Vella 14, 43003 Tarragona, Spain. PZaballos@aedv.es |
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Adolescent Adult Arm Child Dermoscopy Female Fingers Granuloma, Pyogenic / diagnosis*, pathology Humans Male Middle Aged Skin Neoplasms / diagnosis*, pathology |
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