Dermatoscopic Images of Early Small-diameter and Thin Melanomas Diagnosed on Follow-up in Patients with History of Melanoma. Case Series
Authors:
L. Drlík 1; Z. Drlík 1; L. Pock 2
Authors‘ workplace:
Dermatologická ambulance Mohelnice, vedoucí pracoviště MUDr. Lubomír Drlík
1; Bioptická laboratoř s. r. o., Plzeň, odborná vedoucí lékařka prof. MUDr. Alena Skálová, CSc.
2
Published in:
Čes-slov Derm, 96, 2021, No. 2, p. 85-90
Category:
Dermatoscopy
Overview
The authors present a series of 7 cases of thin and small-diameter melanomas diagnosed on follow-up in patients previously treated for melanoma. Second melanoma arises in up to 8.6% patients, while the risk is the highest in the first three years of follow-up. In 8% of patients, family history is positive for this tumor. The dermatoscopic image of small-diameter melanomas may be different from larger lesions and it may cause diagnostic difficulties. Thorough follow-up including whole body skin examination, skin self-examination and screening of family members are effective tools for early second malignant melanoma identification.
Keywords:
thin and small diameter melanomas – follow-up – dermatoscopy
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