Diagnostic accuracy of dermatofluoroscopy in cutaneous melanoma detection: Results of a prospective multicentre clinical study in 476 pigmented lesions.

CONCLUSION: Dermatofluoroscopy is a safe and accurate diagnostic method to aid physicians in diagnosing cutaneous melanoma. Limitations arise from largely amelanotic or regressing lesions lacking sufficient melanin fluorescence. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. PMID: 29569229 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: The British Journal of Dermatology - March 22, 2018 Category: Dermatology Authors: Forschner A, Keim U, Hofmann M, Spänkuch I, Lomberg D, Weide B, Tampouri I, Eigentler T, Fink C, Garbe C, Haenssle HA Tags: Br J Dermatol Source Type: research