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Dermoscopy and confocal microscopy for metachronous multiple melanomas: morphological, clinical, and molecular correlations.
European journal of dermatology : EJD - 1 Apr 2018
Colombino Maria, Paliogiannis Panagiotis, Pagliarello Calogero, Cossu Antonio, Lissia Amelia, Satta Rosanna, Mazzoni Laura, Magi Serena, Sini Maria Cristina, Manca Antonella, Casula Milena, Doneddu Valentina, Palmieri Giuseppe, Stanganelli Ignazio
Abstract excerpt
Cutaneous melanoma is one of the most frequent malignancies of the skin in Caucasian populations. Patients who develop cutaneous melanoma are at increased risk of developing a second primary melanoma. The estimated incidence of multiple primary melanoma (MPM) ranges from 1.2% to 8.2% of cases, with a high preponderance of melanomas occurring metachronously. The aim of this study was to describe dermoscopic,...
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