Reflectance confocal microscopy features of thin versus thick melanomas.

CONCLUSIONS: Non-invasive imaging methods helps in deepening of knowledge about the evolution and biology of melanoma. The most characteristic features for thin melanomas in confocal examination are: fragments of cobblestone or honeycomb pattern and edged papillae (as good prognostic factors). The features of thick melanomas in RCM examination are: roundish cells, non-edged papillae, numerous pagetoid cells at dermal-epidermal junction and epidermal disarray. PMID: 29368860 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: Giornale Italiano di Dermatologia e Venereologia - January 27, 2018 Category: Dermatology Tags: G Ital Dermatol Venereol Source Type: research