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Basal cell carcinoma with halo phenomenon in a young female: Significance of dermatoscopy in early diagnosis

Indian Journal of Dermatology, 2015
Halo phenomenon of nevus may be observed as a circular reaction, although it is unusual around tumors. A 29-year-old woman presented with a pigmented lesion on the cheek since three years.
Pinar Yuksel Basak, Gonca Meric, Metin Ciris   +2 more
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Giant congenital melanocytic nevus with neurotized lesions mimicking neurofibromas – A rare presentation

Indian Journal of Paediatric Dermatology, 2020
Giant congenital melanocytic nevus (GCMN) is a deeply pigmented lesion, often associated with hypertrichosis and multiple scattered satellite lesions. During infancy apart from textural changes, rapidly growing “proliferative nodules” mimicking melanoma ...
Sudharani Chintagunta, Priyanka Jaju, Pragathi Sankineni   +2 more
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Balloon cell melanoma: a case report with polarized and non-polarized dermatoscopy and dermatopathology

Dermatology Practical & Conceptual, 2014
Balloon cell melanoma is a rare melanoma subtype, with only one previous case with dermatoscopy published. It is often non-pigmented, leading to diagnostic difficulty, and there is a tendency for lesions to be thick at diagnosis.
James Maher, Alan Cameron, Sharon Wallace, Rafael Acosta-Rojas, David Weedon, Cliff Rosendahl   +5 more
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Sinonasal blue nevus: a case report and review

Ear, Nose & Throat Journal
Blue nevus is a type of uncommon benign pigmented lesion in the skin or the mucosa of human body which is featured by pigmented dendritic melanocytes and spindled melanocytic cells. Sinonasal blue nevus is extremely rare.
Rui Lu MD, Wei Xiao MD, PhD, Xiong Chen MD, PhD, Zhiyong Li MD, PhD   +3 more
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High‐ and Ultra‐High‐Frequency Ultrasound Identifies a Subclinical Link Between Suppurative Comedonal Nevus and Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine, EarlyView.
Suppurative nevus comedonicus (SNC) is a variant of nevus comedonicus in which the characteristic features coexist with recurrent inflammatory lesions that clinically resemble those of hidradenitis suppurativa (HS). We present the ultrasound characteristics of this entity and emphasize the value of high‐resolution dermatologic ultrasound both as a ...
Marta Ivars, Katia Henostroza, Fabià Torres‐Betato, Eva Vilarrasa, Ximena Wortsman   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Giant congenital melanocytic nevus with neurofibroma-like lesions and onset of vitiligo

Journal of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery, 2015
Giant congenital pigmented nevus and neurofibromatosis type 1 may rarely occur together. We reported here an unusual case where giant congenital melanocytic nevus was associated with neurofibroma-like lesions and vitiligo, emphasizing the clinical and ...
Iman Hadj, Mariam Meziane, Taoufik Harmouch, Fatima Zahra Mernissi   +3 more
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Cutaneous Pigmentary Changes During Setmelanotide Therapy: Dermoscopic and Confocal Findings in Two Patients

JEADV Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Setmelanotide is a melanocortin‐4 receptor agonist approved for the treatment of rare forms of genetic obesity. Through off‐target activation of the melanocortin‐1 receptor, it may induce cutaneous pigmentation changes; however, data regarding its effects on melanocytic nevi remain limited.
Martina Cavicchi, Claudia Lasagni, Silvana Ciardo, Francesca Giusti, Albino Eccher, Caterina Longo   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

The usefulness of c-Kit in the immunohistochemical assessment of melanocytic lesions

European Journal of Histochemistry, 2011
C-Kit (CD117), the receptor for the stem cell factor, a growth factor for melanocyte migration and proliferation, has shown differential immunostaining in various benign and malignant melanocytic lesions.
L. Pilloni, P. Bianco, E. DiFelice, S. Cabras, M.E. Castellanos, L. Atzori, C. Ferreli, P. Mulas, S. Nemolato, G. Faa   +9 more
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Beyond Skin and Eyes: The Medical and Social Burden of Oculocutaneous Albinism in Africa: A Narrative Review

JEADV Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Oculocutaneous albinism (OCA) is a genetic disorder found worldwide, but its impact is particularly pronounced in the African continent. This results from both a higher prevalence and the persistent myths and superstitions surrounding the condition in many African communities.
Rebecca Donadoni, Niccolò Capurro, Alessandro Svizzero, Valeria Brazzelli   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Pigmented Fibroepithelioma of Pinkus in Pregnancy: Strengths and Limitations of Reflectance Confocal Microscopy, Line‐Field Optical Coherence Tomography and Line‐Field Optical Coherence Tomography Artificial Intelligence Tool

JEADV Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Pigmented fibroepithelioma of Pinkus (FeP), a rare fibroepithelial variant of basal cell carcinoma (BCC), is clinically and dermoscopically challenging to diagnose and may mimic melanoma as well as benign lesions, such as sebhorreic keratosis.
Lucia Finistauri Guacci, Raimondo Rossi, Francesca Svara, Andrea Ascione, Giulio Bortone, Alessia Scipione, Steven Paul Nisticò, Giovanni Pellacani, Flavia Persechino   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source