Pigmented nodular melanoma: the predictive value of dermoscopic features using multivariate analysis. (2nd June 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Pizzichetta, M.A.; Kittler, H.; Stanganelli, I.; Bono, R.; Cavicchini, S.; De Giorgi, V.; Ghigliotti, G.; Quaglino, P.; Rubegni, P.; Argenziano, G.; Talamini, R.; the Italian Melanoma Intergroup
• Is Part Of: British journal of dermatology. Volume 173:Number 1(2015:Jul.)
• Page Start: 106
• Page End: 114
• Publication Date: 2015-06-02
• Subjects: Dermatology -- Periodicals; Skin -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 616.5
• DOI: 10.1111/bjd.13861
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0007-0963

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en" id="bjd13861-abs-0002"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <p> <bold>What's already known about this topic?</bold> </p> <p> <list id="bjd13861-list-0001" list-type="bullet"> <list-item> <p>Nodular melanoma (NM) often exhibits features associated with deep tumour extension and less commonly displays the classic dermoscopic features of superficial spreading melanoma (SSM).</p> </list-item> </list> </p> <p> <bold>What does this study add?</bold> </p> <p> <list id="bjd13861-list-0002" list-type="bullet"> <list-item> <p>The study identifies dermoscopic features that are significantly associated with pigmented NM compared with pigmented SSM and nonmelanoma nodular lesions.</p> </list-item> <list-item> <p>This study validates, with a multivariate analysis, the dermoscopic features leading to a significantly increased likelihood of a diagnosis of pigmented NM.</p> </list-item> </list> </p> </abstract>