Dermoscopy Improves the Diagnostic Accuracy of Melanomas Clinically Resembling Seborrheic Keratosis: Cross-Sectional Study of the Ability to Detect Seborrheic Keratosis-Like Melanomas by a Group of Dermatologists with Varying Degrees of Experience

Cristina Carrera,Sonia Segura,Paula Aguilera,Carol Midori Takigami,Antonio Gomes,Alicia Barreiro,Massimiliano Scalvenzi,Caterina Longo,S. Cavicchini,L. Thomas,Josep Malvehy,Susana Puig,Iris Zalaudek

Dermoscopy Improves the Diagnostic Accuracy of Melanomas Clinically Resembling Seborrheic Keratosis: Cross-Sectional Study of the Ability to Detect Seborrheic Keratosis-Like Melanomas by a Group of Dermatologists with Varying Degrees of Experience

2017

Cristina Carrera
Sonia Segura
Paula Aguilera
Carol Midori Takigami
Antonio Gomes
Alicia Barreiro
Massimiliano Scalvenzi
Caterina Longo
S. Cavicchini
L. Thomas
Josep Malvehy
Susana Puig
Iris Zalaudek

Background: Malignant melanomas mimicking seborrheic keratosis (SK-like MMs) carry the risk of delayed diagnosis and inadequate treatment. The value of dermoscopy

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Dermatology
Melanoma
Pathology
Seborrheic keratosis
Medicine
False Negative Reactions
diagnostic accuracy
Cross-sectional study
Young adult
Benign tumor
Physical examination

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