Dermoscopic Evaluation of Nodular Melanoma

• Autores: Scott W. Menzies, Fergal J. Moloney, Karen Byth, Michelle Avramidis, Giuseppe Argenziano
• Localización: JAMA Dermatology, ISSN 2168-6068, Vol. 149, Nº. 6, 2013, págs. 699-709
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • Importance Nodular melanoma (NM) is a rapidly progressing potentially lethal skin tumor for which early diagnosis is critical.

    Objective To determine the dermoscopy features of NM.

    Design Eighty-three cases of NM, 134 of invasive non-NM, 115 of nodular benign melanocytic tumors, and 135 of nodular nonmelanocytic tumors were scored for dermoscopy features using modified and previously described methods. Lesions were separated into amelanotic/hypomelanotic or pigmented to assess outcomes.

    Setting Predominantly hospital-based clinics from 5 continents.

    Main Outcome Measures Sensitivity, specificity, and odds ratios for features/models for the diagnosis of melanoma.