Can early malignant melanoma be differentiated from atypical melanocytic nevi by in vivo techniques?: Part I. Clinical and dermoscopic characteristics

Atypical melanocytic nevi (AMN) share some or all of the clinical features of malignant melanoma (MM). The clinical sensitivity for diagnosing MM by physicians experienced in evaluating pigmented lesions is reported to range from 73% to 89%. This study attempted to determine whether clinical sensiti...

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Published in:Skin research and technology 1997-02, Vol.3 (1), p.8-14
Main Authors: Rao, B K, Marghoob, A A, Stolz, W, Kopf, A W, Slade, J, Wasti, Q, Schoenbach, S P, De-David, M, Bart, R S
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Language:English
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Summary:Atypical melanocytic nevi (AMN) share some or all of the clinical features of malignant melanoma (MM). The clinical sensitivity for diagnosing MM by physicians experienced in evaluating pigmented lesions is reported to range from 73% to 89%. This study attempted to determine whether clinical sensitivity can be increased by dermoscopy (epilumnescence microscopy, dermatoscopy). A total of 72 melanocytic neoplasms were histologically diagnosed as either AMN or early MM (
ISSN:0909-752X
1600-0846
DOI:10.1111/j.1600-0846.1997.tb00153.x