Santana-Gutiérrez, Adalberto MD; Guerrero-Putz, María D. MD; Vázquez-Martínez, Osvaldo MD, PhD; Ocampo-Candiani, Jorge MD, PhD Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) arising from mucosal surfaces is extremely rare. Basal cell carcinoma arises from keratinocyte progenitor cells located in the upper infundibulum of … Read More
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Dermoscopic Pattern of Basal Cell Carcinoma in H- and Non-H-zones
Joanna Pogorzelska-Dyrbuś, Natalia Salwowska, Beata Bergler-Czop Introduction: Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) localized in the H-zone, the region of fusion of embryonic masses, has been associated with a higher risk of deeper invasion and more frequent recurrence. Objectives: The aim of … Read More
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Is photographic surveillance in melanoma diagnosis dispensable?
Cliff Rosendahl MBBS, PhD https://doi.org/10.1111/ajd.14066 In this study, the authors provide an interesting descriptive report on a private dermatology practice in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, practising without photographic surveillance. They calculate a single defined metric, melanoma in situ to invasive ratio, and compare it … Read More
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Melanoma In Situ—Getting the Diagnosis and Prognosis Right
Anne E. Cust, PhD, MPH(Hons)1,2,3; Richard A. Scolyer, MD, BMedSci, MBBS2,4,5,6Author Affiliations Article InformationJAMA Dermatol. Published online June 7, 2023. doi:10.1001/jamadermatol.2023.1485 In this issue of JAMA Dermatology, Patel and colleagues1 examine mortality after a diagnosis of melanoma in situ. Melanoma in situ is the earliest stage of melanoma (stage … Read More
The dilemma of diagnostic drift
One dermatopathologist’s moderately dysplastic naevus is another’s melanoma in situ. And that’s not necessarily a bad thing. Dr Blake O’Brien, a dermatopathologist with Sullivan and Nicolaides, told the Red River tale during his presentation at the recent Australian Melanoma Conference … Read More
GPs managing more and more skin cancers
New data shows that melanoma is just the “tip of the iceberg” when it comes to Australian GPs managing skin cancer-related conditions. Published in BMJ Open, the research led by Professor Anne Cust, deputy director of the Daffodil Centre at the … Read More
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Junctional Nevus and Early Melanoma on Sun-Damaged Skin of the Head/Neck: A Clinico-Pathologic Challenge
Elvira Moscarella; Pascale Guitera; Richard A. Scolyer; Lilian Rocha; Luc Thomas; Andrea Ronchi; Camila Scharf; Gabriella Brancaccio; Giuseppe Argenziano Introduction: Melanoma on the head/neck area can show subtle clinical, dermoscopic and histologic features at early stages, being difficult to differentiate from junctional nevi. Objectives: This case series aims to raise … Read More
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Pigmented Macules on the Head and Neck: A Systematic Review of Dermoscopy Features
Gracy Gouda, John Pyne, Tony Dicker Introduction: Differentiating early melanoma from other flat pigmented lesions on the head and neck is challenging both clinically and dermoscopically, partly due to the wide differential diagnosis and the lack of specific diagnostic algorithms. … Read More
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Dermoscopy of Linear Basal Cell Carcinomas, a Potential Mimicker of Linear Lesions: a Descriptive Case-series
Cristian Navarrete-Dechent, Michael Armando Marchetti, Pablo Uribe, Rodrigo J. Schwartz, et al Introduction: Among the various widely recognized basal cell carcinoma (BCC) clinical patterns, linear basal cell carcinoma (LBCC) is an uncommon morphologic variant of BCC. Objectives: Describe the clinical … Read More
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Association of Patient Risk Factors, Tumor Characteristics, and Treatment Modality With Poor Outcomes in Primary Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma
A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis George A. Zakhem, MD, MBA; Akshay N. Pulavarty, MPH; John Carucci, MD; et al Questions Are patient risk factors and tumor characteristics associated with poor treatment outcomes in patients with primary cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC), and which treatment modalities minimize poor outcomes? Findings In this … Read More